HOUSTON, TX, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. ("Enbridge") today announced that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. ("EEP") and Spectra Energy Partners, LP ("SEP" and, together with EEP, the "Partnerships"), received the requisite consents with respect to, and have completed, the previously announced consent solicitations relating to the series of notes listed in the table below (collectively, the "Consenting EEP and SEP Notes"). Each Partnership expects to promptly enter into supplemental indentures to effect the proposed amendments described in the Consent Solicitation Statement dated January 8, 2019 (the "Statement") with respect to each series of the Consenting EEP and SEP Notes and, together with Enbridge, to enter into supplemental indentures to implement the unconditional guarantee of each series of Consenting EEP and SEP Notes by Enbridge as described in the Statement.

Consenting EEP and SEP Notes

The consent solicitations with respect to each series of Consenting EEP and SEP Notes expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on January 18, 2019 (the "Expiration Date"), and revocation rights with respect to consents validly delivered in respect of the Consenting EEP and SEP Notes have terminated. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Statement, each Partnership will pay eligible holders of the Consenting EEP and SEP Notes who validly delivered and did not revoke consents on or prior to the Expiration Date a cash payment equal to $1.00 for each $1,000 aggregate principal amount of Consenting EEP and SEP Notes for which such holders validly delivered and did not revoke consents (the "Consent Fee"). Each Partnership will deliver its respective Consent Fee to Depository Trust Company ("DTC") on January 22, 2019, and they expect distribution of such fee by DTC to consenting holders to occur promptly afterward.

The supplemental indentures to be executed in connection with the completion of the consent solicitations will bind all holders of the Consenting EEP and SEP Notes, including those that did not give their consent, but holders who did not deliver consents prior to the Expiration Date (or delivered consents but properly revoked them) will not receive the Consent Fee.

Questions concerning the consent solicitations may be directed to the solicitation agents, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (866) 834-4666 (toll free) or (212) 834-3424 (collect) and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. (877) 744-4532 (toll free), (212) 405-7481 (collect) or (44) 207-577-4048/4218 (int'l), or D. F. King, by calling (212) 269-5550 (collect for banks and brokers) or (800) 398-1247 (toll free for all others).

In addition, each Partnership expects to promptly enter into a subsidiary guarantee agreement pursuant to which the Partnerships will jointly and severally guarantee the following series of notes (collectively, the "Subsidiary Guaranteed Enbridge Notes") issued by Enbridge:

Subsidiary Guaranteed Enbridge Notes

This announcement is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or a solicitation of consents with respect to any securities. The consent solicitations were made solely pursuant to the Statement and subject to the terms and conditions stated therein.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of the words "assumes," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "guidance," "intends," "plans," "projects," and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and could materially affect actual results, performance, or achievements. Important risk factors that may affect the consent solicitations and our business, results of operations and financial position are detailed in the Statement and in the reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual operating results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

About Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge is North America's premier energy infrastructure company with strategic business platforms that include an extensive network of crude oil, liquids and natural gas pipelines, regulated natural gas distribution utilities and renewable power generation. The Company safely delivers an average of 2.9 million barrels of crude oil each day through its Mainline and Express Pipeline; accounts for approximately 62% of U.S.-bound Canadian crude oil exports; and moves approximately 22% of all natural gas consumed in the U.S., serving key supply basins and demand markets. The Company's regulated utilities serve approximately 3.7 million retail customers in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Enbridge also has interests in more than 1,700 MW of net renewable generating capacity in North America and Europe. The Company has ranked on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations index for the past nine years; its common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB.

About Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. owns and operates a diversified portfolio of crude oil transportation systems in the United States. Its principal crude oil system is the largest pipeline transporter of growing oil production from western Canada and the North Dakota Bakken formation. The system's deliveries to refining centers and connected carriers in the United States account for approximately 25 percent of total U.S. oil imports. Information about EEP is available on its website at www.enbridgepartners.com.

About Spectra Energy Partners, LP
Spectra Energy Partners, LP connects growing supply areas to high-demand markets for natural gas and crude oil. Its assets include approximately 16,000 miles of transmission pipelines, approximately 170 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage, and approximately 5.6 million barrels of crude oil storage. Information about SEP is available on its website at www.spectraenergypartners.com.

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Media
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SOURCE Enbridge Inc.

HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. ("Enbridge") today announced that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. ("EEP") and Spectra Energy Partners, LP ("SEP" and, together with EEP, the "Partnerships"), have commenced consent solicitations (the "Consent Solicitations") to holders of the following series of notes (collectively, the "Notes") to amend (the "Amendments") the respective indentures governing the Notes:

Each Partnership will make a cash payment of $1.00 for each $1,000 principal amount of a series of its Notes (such payments, collectively, the "Consent Fee") to each holder of record of that series of Notes who has delivered (and not revoked) a consent to the applicable Amendments at or prior to the Expiration Time (as defined below) if such Partnership receives valid consents from the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of that series of outstanding Notes (the "Requisite Consents") and the other conditions to the Consent Solicitations are satisfied or waived, including the condition that the Requisite Consents shall have been obtained with respect to each other series of Notes. If the Requisite Consents with respect to a series of Notes are not received at the Expiration Time or the applicable Partnership abandons or terminates its Consent Solicitation with respect to that series of Notes prior to receiving the Requisite Consents as to that series of Notes, any consents received will be voided and no Consent Fee will be paid to the holders of that series of Notes. The Consent Solicitations will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 18, 2019 (the "Expiration Time"), unless extended by the applicable Partnership with respect to one or more series of Notes.

The purpose of the Consent Solicitations is to amend the indenture governing the EEP Notes and the indenture governing to the SEP Notes to modify the reporting covenant contained in each indenture with respect to each series of EEP Notes and SEP Notes to provide that, in the event Enbridge guarantees a series of such Notes, then in lieu of the respective Partnership's current reporting obligations under its indenture with respect to such series of Notes, Enbridge would be subject to reporting obligations under such indenture similar to those in the indenture governing Enbridge's U.S. dollar denominated senior notes. The Amendments will also add provisions, in the event Enbridge guarantees a series of Notes, implementing the unconditional guarantee of such series of Notes by Enbridge.

Each Partnership will be deemed to have accepted all consents delivered (and not revoked) by the holders of record of a series of its Notes upon execution of a supplemental indenture containing the applicable Amendments relating to that series of Notes as described in the Consent Solicitation Statement. Upon execution of such a supplemental indenture, all holders of record of that series of Notes, including non-consenting holders and all subsequent holders of that series of Notes, will be bound by the Amendments to such indenture.

This press release does not set forth all of the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitations. Holders should carefully read the Consent Solicitation Statement related to the Consent Solicitations and any accompanying materials for a complete description of all terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitations before making any decision with respect to the Consent Solicitations. Additional information concerning the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitations, and the procedure for delivering consents, may be obtained from the solicitation agents, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (866) 834-4666 (toll free) or (212) 834-3424 (collect) and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. (877) 744-4532 (toll free), (212) 405-7481 (collect) or (44) 207-577-4048/4218 (int'l). Copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement and related documents may be obtained from the information agent, D. F. King & Co., Inc., by calling (212) 269-5550 (collect for banks and brokers) or (800) 398-1247 (toll free for all others), or sending an email message to enbridge@dfking.com and requesting that a copy be provided to you.

Neither of the Partnerships, the applicable trustees, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., D. F. King & Co., Inc. or any of their respective affiliates is making any recommendation as to whether or not holders of any series of Notes should deliver their consent to the applicable Amendments.

This announcement is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy Notes or any other securities. This announcement is also not a solicitation of consents with respect to the Amendments or any securities. Each Partnership reserves the right to modify or terminate each of its Consent Solicitations and may do so without modifying or terminating any other Consent Solicitation. The solicitations of consents are not being made in any jurisdiction in which, or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such solicitations under applicable state or foreign securities or "blue sky" laws.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of the words "assumes," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "guidance," "intends," "plans," "projects," and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and could materially affect actual results, performance, or achievements. Important risk factors that may affect the Consent Solicitations and our business, results of operations and financial position are detailed in the Consent Solicitation Statement and in the reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual operating results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

About Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge is North America's premier energy infrastructure company with strategic business platforms that include an extensive network of crude oil, liquids and natural gas pipelines, regulated natural gas distribution utilities and renewable power generation. The Company safely delivers an average of 2.9 million barrels of crude oil each day through its Mainline and Express Pipeline; accounts for approximately 62% of U.S.-bound Canadian crude oil exports; and moves approximately 22% of all natural gas consumed in the U.S., serving key supply basins and demand markets. The Company's regulated utilities serve approximately 3.7 million retail customers in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Enbridge also has interests in more than 1,700 MW of net renewable generating capacity in North America and Europe. The Company has ranked on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations index for the past nine years; its common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB.

About Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. owns and operates a diversified portfolio of crude oil transportation systems in the United States. Its principal crude oil system is the largest pipeline transporter of growing oil production from western Canada and the North Dakota Bakken formation. The system's deliveries to refining centers and connected carriers in the United States account for approximately 25 percent of total U.S. oil imports. Information about EEP is available on its website at www.enbridgepartners.com.

About Spectra Energy Partners, LP
Spectra Energy Partners, LP connects growing supply areas to high-demand markets for natural gas and crude oil. Its assets include approximately 16,000 miles of transmission pipelines, approximately 170 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage, and approximately 5.6 million barrels of crude oil storage. Information about SEP is available on its website at www.spectraenergypartners.com.

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Media 
Michael Barnes                                                          
Toll Free: (888) 992-0997                                          
Email: media@enbridge.com                                    

Investment Community
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Email: investor.relations@enbridge.com

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SOURCE Enbridge Inc.

CALGARY and HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) (Enbridge), on behalf of itself and certain of its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries, and Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) (SEP) today announced that they have completed the previously announced merger (the Merger) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 24, 2018 (the Merger Agreement). The Merger resulted in Enbridge (through a wholly owned subsidiary) acquiring all of the outstanding public common units of SEP and SEP becoming an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge.

Effective today, SEP unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2018 (other than Enbridge and its subsidiaries) are entitled to receive from Enbridge pursuant to the Merger Agreement, for each SEP common unit held, 1.111 common shares of Enbridge.

Also effective today, the SEP common units will be suspended from trading on, and delisted from, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Common shares of Enbridge will continue to trade on both the NYSE and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ENB".

Forward Looking Statements
Certain information provided in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate", "expect", "project" and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact may constitute forward-looking statements Forward-looking information or statements included or incorporated by reference in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the suspension of the SEP common units from trading on, and delisting from, the NYSE. Although Enbridge and SEP believe these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the satisfaction of all conditions to the suspension from trading and delisting of the SEP common units. While Enbridge and SEP make these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Enbridge and SEP assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge Inc. is North America's premier energy infrastructure company with strategic business platforms that include an extensive network of crude oil, liquids and natural gas pipelines, regulated natural gas distribution utilities and renewable power generation. The Company safely delivers an average of 2.9 million barrels of crude oil each day through its Mainline and Express Pipeline; accounts for approximately 62% of U.S.-bound Canadian crude oil exports; and moves approximately 22% of all natural gas consumed in the U.S., serving key supply basins and demand markets. The Company's regulated utilities serve approximately 3.7 million retail customers in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Enbridge also has interests in more than 1,700 MW of net renewable generating capacity in North America and Europe. The Company has ranked on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations index for the past nine years; its common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB.

Life takes energy and Enbridge exists to fuel people's quality of life. For more information, visit www.enbridge.com.

About Spectra Energy Partners, LP
Spectra Energy Partners, LP is one of the largest pipeline master limited partnerships in the United States and connects growing supply areas to high-demand markets for natural gas and crude oil. These assets include approximately 16,000 miles of transmission pipelines, approximately 170 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage, and approximately 5.6 million barrels of crude oil storage. Information about Spectra Energy Partners, LP is available on its website at www.spectraenergypartners.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Media
Michael Barnes
Toll Free: (888) 992-0997
Email: media@enbridge.com

Investment Community
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Email: investor.relations@enbridge.com

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SOURCE Enbridge Inc.

DALLAS, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alerian announced today that Spectra Energy Partners (NYSE: SEP) is to be removed from the Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA), Alerian US Midstream Energy Index (AMUS), Alerian MLP Index (AMZ), Alerian MLP Equal Weight Index (AMZE), Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (AMZI), and Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index (ANGI) in a special rebalancing.

Special rebalancings are triggered by corporate actions such as mergers, bankruptcies, and liquidations. SEP will cease to trade due to its merger with Enbridge Inc. The rebalancing will take place after market close on December 14, 2018.

Each index will be rebalanced in accordance with its existing methodology. Constituent additions to and deletions from an index do not reflect an opinion by Alerian on the investment merits of the respective securities.

For more information about Alerian's indices, including methodology, please visit: www.alerian.com/indices.

About Alerian
Alerian equips investors to make informed decisions about energy infrastructure and Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Its benchmarks are widely used by industry executives, investment professionals, research analysts, and national media to analyze relative performance. As of November 30, 2018, over $13 billion is directly tied to the Alerian Index Series through exchange-traded funds and notes, separately managed accounts, and structured products. Visit alerian.com to learn more.

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SOURCE Alerian

HOUSTON, TX, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) (SEP) today announced that the period for unitholders of SEP to return their written consents with respect to the merger (the Merger) of SEP and a wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) (Enbridge) will expire on December 12, 2018.

The Merger will be effected pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 24, 2018 (the Merger Agreement) and will result in Enbridge (through a wholly owned subsidiary) acquiring all of the outstanding public common units of SEP and SEP becoming an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the closing, each public common unit of SEP will be exchanged for 1.111 common shares of Enbridge.

The Board of Directors of the general partner of SEP recommends that SEP unitholders approve the Merger and the Merger Agreement. In addition, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has also recommended that SEP unitholders approve the Merger and the Merger Agreement.

SEP unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2018, are entitled to execute and deliver to SEP a written consent with respect to the Merger and the Merger Agreement. SEP encourages its unitholders to return their written consents as soon as possible but no later than 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 12, 2018. Copies of the consent solicitation statement/prospectus related to the transaction and related documents are available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

Unitholders who have questions or require assistance in submitting their written consents may direct their inquiry to the proxy solicitation agent, D.F. King & Co., Inc., by calling toll free in North America at (888) 777-0320 or by email at enbridge@dfking.com.

The transaction is expected to close December 17, 2018, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of Enbridge, Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. ("EEP"), Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. ("EEQ"), SEP, and Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. ("ENF" and, together with EEP, EEQ and SEP, the "Sponsored Vehicles"). These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as: anticipate, believe, intend, estimate, expect, continue, should, could, may, plan, project, predict, will, potential, forecast and similar expressions and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected closing, consummation, completion, timing and benefits of the acquisitions of the Sponsored Vehicles (collectively, the "Proposed Transactions"), the expected synergies and equityholder value to result from the combined companies, the expected levels of cash distributions or dividends by the Sponsored Vehicles to their respective shareholders or unitholders, the expected levels of dividends by Enbridge to its shareholders, the expected financial results of Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles and their respective affiliates, and the future credit ratings, financial condition and business strategy of Enbridge, its Sponsored Vehicles and their respective affiliates.

Although Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the following: the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids ("NGL") and renewable energy; prices of crude oil, natural gas, NGL and renewable energy; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; availability and price of labor and construction materials; operational reliability; customer and regulatory approvals; maintenance of support and regulatory approvals for projects; anticipated in-service dates; weather; the timing and closing of dispositions; the realization of anticipated benefits and synergies of the Proposed Transactions; governmental legislation; acquisitions and the timing thereof; the success of integration plans; impact of capital project execution on future cash flows; credit ratings; capital project funding; expected earnings; expected future cash flows; and estimated future dividends. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL and renewable energy, and the prices of these commodities, are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for Enbridge's and its Sponsored Vehicles' services. Similarly, exchange rates, inflation and interest rates impact the economies and business environments and may impact levels of demand for Enbridge's and its Sponsored Vehicles' services and cost of inputs, and are therefore inherent in all forward looking statements. Due to the interdependencies and correlation of these macroeconomic factors, the impact of any one assumption on a forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty, particularly with respect to the impact of the Proposed Transactions, expected earnings and cash flow or estimated future dividends.

Forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results predicted. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward looking statement including, but not limited to: the risk that the Proposed Transactions do not occur; negative effects from the pendency of the Proposed Transactions; the ability to realize expected cost savings and benefits from the Proposed Transactions; the timing to consummate the Proposed Transactions; whether the Sponsored Vehicles or Enbridge will produce sufficient cash flows to provide the level of cash distributions they expect with respect to their respective units or shares; outcomes of litigation and regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries; operating performance of Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles; regulatory parameters regarding Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles; other Enbridge dispositions; project approval and support; renewals of rights of way; weather, economic and competitive conditions; public opinion; changes in tax laws and tax rates; changes in trade agreements, exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices, political decisions and supply of and demand for commodities; and any other risks and uncertainties discussed herein or in Enbridge's or its Sponsored Vehicles' other filings with Canadian and United States securities regulators. All forward-looking statements in this communication are made as of the date hereof and, except to the extent required by applicable law, neither Enbridge nor any of the Sponsored Vehicles assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements made in this communication or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent forward looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Enbridge, its Sponsored Vehicles or persons acting on their behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The factors described above, as well as additional factors that could affect Enbridge's or any of its Sponsored Vehicles' respective forward looking statements, are described under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information" in Enbridge's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and Canadian securities regulators on February 16, 2018, each of EEP's, EEQ's and SEP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which were filed with the SEC on February 16, 2018, ENF's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with Canadian securities regulators on February 16, 2018, and in Enbridge's and its Sponsored Vehicles' respective other filings made with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators, which are available via the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and at http://www.sedar.com, as applicable.

Additional Information about Enbridge and the Proposed Transactions and Where to Find It
This communication may be deemed solicitation material in respect of the Proposed Transactions. The registration statements of Enbridge in respect of the EEP, EEQ and SEP transactions were declared effective on November 9, 2018 and definitive proxy statements/consent statements, along with the applicable written consents or forms of proxy, of EEP, EEQ and SEP were filed with the SEC on November 9, 2018 and mailed to the respective security holders of EEP, EEQ and SEP on or about November 13, 2018. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF ENBRIDGE AND ITS SPONSORED VEHICLES ARE URGED TO READ THE APPLICABLE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, DEFINITIVE PROXY OR CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC OR CANADIAN SECURITIES REGULATORS, AS APPLICABLE, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS. Investors, shareholders and unitholders can obtain free copies of such documents containing important information about Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles, through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov or with Canadian securities regulators through the SEDAR website at http://www.sedar.com, as applicable. Copies can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Enbridge Inc., 200, 425 – 1st Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8, Attention: Investor Relations.

Participants in the Solicitations 
Enbridge, each of its Sponsored Vehicles, and certain of their respective directors and executive officers, may be deemed participants in the solicitation of consents or proxies from the holders of equity securities of the Sponsored Vehicles in connection with the Proposed Transactions. Information about the directors and executive officers of Enbridge is set forth in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 5, 2018. Information about the directors and executive officers of EEP, EEQ and SEP is set forth in EEP's, EEQ's and SEP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, each of which was filed with the SEC on February 16, 2018. Information about the directors and executive officers of ENF is set forth in ENF's Annual Information Form for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with Canadian securities regulators on February 16, 2018. Each of these documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Other information regarding the participants in any consent or proxy solicitation with respect to the Proposed Transactions and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are contained in the relevant definitive proxy or consent statement/prospectus filed by Enbridge/EEP/EEQ and SEP with the SEC on November 9, 2018.

About Spectra Energy Partners, LP
Spectra Energy Partners, LP is one of the largest pipeline master limited partnerships in the United States and connects growing supply areas to high-demand markets for natural gas and crude oil. These assets include approximately 16,000 miles of transmission pipelines, approximately 170 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage, and approximately 5.6 million barrels of crude oil storage. Spectra Energy Partners, LP is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SEP; information about the company is available on its website at www.spectraenergypartners.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Media
Michael Barnes
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Email: media@enbridge.com

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Email: investor.relations@enbridge.com

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SOURCE Spectra Energy Partners, LP

HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) today reported net income of $377 million, of which $366 million is attributable to SEP's controlling interests, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, with earnings per limited partner unit of $0.75.

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS:

• NEXUS and TEAL projects placed into service
• Entered into definitive agreement with Enbridge and Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. on August 24, 2018, under which Enbridge will acquire all of the outstanding SEP public common units in an all stock-for-unit transaction at a ratio of 1.111 Enbridge common shares per SEP common unit
• Announced quarterly distribution increase, representing an approximate 7 percent increase over the distribution declared in November 2017

FINANCIAL RESULTS

For the quarter, ongoing earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $561 million, compared with $554 million in the prior-year quarter. Ongoing net income from controlling interests was $371 million for the quarter, or $0.76 earnings per limited partner unit, compared with $379 million, or $0.89 earnings per limited partner unit in the prior-year quarter. Net income from controlling interests was $366 million for the quarter, or $0.75 earnings per limited partner unit, compared with $460 million, or $1.15 earnings per limited partner unit in the prior-year quarter.

Third quarter 2018 ongoing distributable cash flow (DCF) was $364 million, compared with $398 million in the prior-year quarter.

QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION

Spectra Energy Partners announced today that the board of directors of the general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution to unitholders of $0.77625 per unit, an increase of 1.25 cents over the previous level of $0.76375 per unit and an approximate 7 percent increase compared to the third quarter 2017. The cash distribution is payable on November 29, 2018, to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 21, 2018. This quarterly cash distribution equates to $3.105 per unit on an annual basis.

PROPOSED MERGER

On August 24, 2018, SEP announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement (the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge will be merged with and into SEP, with SEP surviving as an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Enbridge will acquire all of SEP's outstanding common units not already directly or indirectly owned by Enbridge in an all stock-for-unit transaction at an exchange ratio of 1.111 Enbridge common shares per SEP common unit. The proposed merger is part of Enbridge's sponsored vehicle restructuring initiative to simplify its corporate structure.

A record date of November 5, 2018 has been established for determining the unitholders of SEP entitled to approve the SEP merger transaction without a meeting, which approval by written consent is expected to be determined on December 12, 2018. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Enbridge has irrevocably and unconditionally agreed to deliver its consent, with respect to all of the SEP common units owned by its wholly owned subsidiaries, in favor of approval of the transaction. As the majority SEP unitholder (83% of total SEP common units outstanding), Enbridge's approval by consent will constitute the requisite SEP unitholder vote required to approve the transaction.

Completion of the proposed merger is subject to certain customary closing conditions and is targeted to occur in the fourth quarter of 2018.

SEGMENT RESULTS

U.S. Transmission
Ongoing EBITDA from U.S. Transmission was $504 million in the third quarter 2018, compared with $505 million for the third quarter 2017. These results reflect increased earnings from expansion projects, increased revenue contracts on Sabal Trail, and higher allowance for funds used during construction on NEXUS, offset by higher operating and pipeline integrity costs and higher allocated corporate shared-service costs of $18 million, previously recorded in "Other". The 2017 ongoing results exclude a $106 million gain realized as a result of the deconsolidation and fair value re-measurement of our interest in Sabal Trail. The 2017 ongoing results also exclude special items of $18 million in expenses related to the 2016 Texas Eastern pipeline incident and $4 million in expenses primarily from merger-related costs.

Liquids
Ongoing EBITDA from Liquids was $59 million in the third quarter 2018, compared with $67 million for the third quarter 2017. The decrease is primarily a result of higher property taxes, regulatory expenses and allocated corporate shared-service costs of $4 million, previously recorded in "Other", partially offset by an increase in transportation volumes.

Other
Beginning with first quarter of 2018, "Other" consists of certain direct corporate governance costs. Allocated corporate shared-service costs were previously included in "Other" but are now directly allocated to the business segments. Ongoing net expenses from "Other" were $2 million and $18 million in third quarters 2018 and 2017, respectively. These results primarily reflect lower allocated corporate shared-services costs now included in U.S. Transmission and Liquids. The 2018 ongoing results exclude special items of $4 million in expenses, primarily from the proposed merger with Enbridge. The 2017 period excludes special items of $3 million, primarily from merger-related severance costs.

Interest Expense
Interest expense was $85 million in the third quarter 2018, compared with $75 million in the third quarter 2017, reflecting an increase in interest rates related to short-term borrowings and a higher balance of long-term debt outstanding.

Liquidity and Capital Expenditures
Total debt outstanding at Spectra Energy Partners as of September 30, 2018, was $8.8 billion, with available liquidity of approximately $1.1 billion, including cash on hand.

Including contributions from noncontrolling interests, Spectra Energy Partners has $1.6 billion of capital expansion spending planned in 2018. Total capital spending for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was $1.2 billion, consisting of $1.1 billion of growth capital expenditures and $145 million of maintenance capital expenditures.

EXPANSION PROJECT UPDATES

SEP placed the NEXUS and TEAL projects into service in early October and volumes will continue to ramp up in the fourth quarter. The combined projects totaling $1.5 billion represent the successful culmination of more than four years of working with many stakeholders to provide natural gas to markets in Ohio, Michigan and Ontario.

We continue to advance the second stage of Atlantic Bridge, with its full capacity targeted for commercial availability in the fourth quarter 2018, which will add much needed capacity to the New England region.

Additionally, the South Texas Expansion Project (STEP) and the Pomelo Connector are both on track for an in-service date in the fourth quarter 2018. The projects provide an important link in SEP's South Texas infrastructure, supporting reliable gas transportation for exports to serve Mexico's growing natural gas demand.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information about third quarter 2018 earnings can be obtained via the Spectra Energy Partners website: www.spectraenergypartners.com.

Spectra Energy Partners will host a joint webcast with Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) on November 2, 2018, at 8 a.m. CT. The webcast will be available via the Spectra Energy Partners Events & Presentations page, and the conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 930-8043 in North America or (253) 336-7522 outside North America. The participant passcode is 6465399#.

A replay of the call will be available via the Spectra Energy Partners Events & Presentations page, or by dialing (855) 859-2056 in North America or (404) 537-3406 outside North America and using the above passcode.

The conference call format will include prepared remarks from the executive team followed by a question and answer session for the analyst and investor community only. Enbridge's media and investor relations teams will be available after the call for any additional questions.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use ongoing net income from controlling interests as a measure to evaluate operations of the partnership. This measure is a non-GAAP financial measure as it represents net income from controlling interests, excluding special items. Special items represent certain charges and credits which we believe will not be recurring on a regular basis. We believe that the presentation of ongoing net income from controlling interests provides useful information to investors, as it allows investors to more accurately compare our ongoing performance across periods. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for ongoing net income from controlling interests is net income from controlling interests.

We use earnings from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and ongoing EBITDA, non-GAAP financial measures, as performance measures for Spectra Energy Partners, LP. Ongoing EBITDA represents EBITDA, excluding special items. We believe that the presentation of EBITDA and ongoing EBITDA provides useful information to investors, as it allows investors to more accurately compare Spectra Energy Partners, LP's performance across periods. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for EBITDA and ongoing EBITDA for Spectra Energy Partners, LP is net income.

The primary performance measures used by us to evaluate segment performance are segment EBITDA and Other EBITDA. We consider segment EBITDA and Other EBITDA, which are the GAAP measures used to report segment results, to be good indicators of each segment's operating performance from its continuing operations as they represent the results of our segments' operations before depreciation and amortization without regard to financing methods or capital structures. Our segment EBITDA and Other EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because other companies may not calculate EBITDA in the same manner.

We also use ongoing segment EBITDA as a measure of performance. Ongoing segment EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, as it represents reported segment EBITDA, excluding special items. We believe that the presentation of ongoing segment EBITDA provides useful information to investors, as it allows investors to more accurately compare a segment's ongoing performance across periods. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for ongoing segment EBITDA is segment EBITDA.

We also present Distributable Cash Flow (DCF), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that the presentation of DCF provides useful information to investors, as it represents the cash generation capabilities of the partnership to support distribution growth. We also use ongoing DCF, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as it represents DCF, excluding the cash effect of special items. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for DCF and ongoing DCF is net income. We also use DCF coverage, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as it represents DCF divided by distributions declared on partnership units. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for DCF coverage is earnings per limited partner unit.

The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other partnerships because other partnerships may not calculate these measures in the same manner.

Distribution Information

This information is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Under rules applicable to publicly-traded partnerships, our distributions to non-U.S. unitholders are subject to withholding tax at the highest effective applicable rate to the extent attributable to income that is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business. Given the uncertainty at the time of making distributions regarding the amount of any distribution that is attributable to income that is so effectively connected, we intend to treat all of our distributions as attributable to our U.S. operations, and as a result, the entire distribution will be subject to withholding.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 24, 2018, among Spectra Energy Partners, LP, Spectra Energy Partners (DE) GP, LP, Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge), Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., Autumn Acquisition Sub, LLC, and, solely for the purposes of Articles I, II and XI, Enbridge US Holdings Inc., Spectra Energy Corp, Spectra Energy Capital, LLC and Spectra Energy Transmission, LLC (the Proposed Merger). Forward-looking statements represent management's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as: anticipate, believe, intend, estimate, expect, continue, should, could, may, plan, project, predict, will, potential, forecast, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. Factors used to develop these forward-looking statements and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: state, provincial, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, have an effect on rate structure, and affect the speed at and degree to which competition enters the natural gas and oil industries; outcomes of litigation and regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries; weather and other natural phenomena, including the economic, operational and other effects of hurricanes and storms; the timing and extent of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; general economic conditions, including the risk of a prolonged economic slowdown or decline, or the risk of delay in a recovery, which can affect the long-term demand for natural gas and oil and related services; potential effects arising from terrorist attacks and any consequential or other hostilities; interruption of our operations due to social, civil or political events or unrest; changes in environmental, safety and other laws and regulations; the development of alternative energy resources; results and costs of financing efforts, including the ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including credit ratings and general market and economic conditions; increases in the cost of goods and services required to complete capital projects; growth in opportunities, including the timing and success of efforts to develop U.S. and Canadian pipeline, storage, gathering and other related infrastructure projects and the effects of competition; the performance of natural gas transmission, storage and gathering facilities, and crude oil transportation and storage; the extent of success in connecting natural gas and oil supplies to transmission and gathering systems and in connecting to expanding gas and oil markets; the effects of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; conditions of the capital markets during the periods covered by forward-looking statements; the ability to successfully complete merger, acquisition or divestiture plans; regulatory or other limitations imposed as a result of a merger, acquisition or divestiture; and the success of the business following a merger, acquisition or divestiture, including the Proposed Merger; the risk that Enbridge may be unable to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the Proposed Merger or required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the Proposed Merger or result in the imposition of conditions that could cause the parties to abandon the Proposed Merger; the risk that a condition to closing of the Proposed Merger may not be satisfied; the timing to complete the Proposed Merger; the ability to realize expected cost savings, benefits and any other synergies from the Proposed Merger and the proposed simplification of Enbridge's overall corporate structure may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the Proposed Merger may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; and the impact and outcome of pending and future litigation, including litigation, if any, relating to the Proposed Merger. These factors, as well as additional factors that could affect our forward-looking statements, are described under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information" in our 2017 Form 10-K, filed on February 16, 2018, and in our other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available via the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Spectra Energy Partners

Spectra Energy Partners, LP is one of the largest pipeline master limited partnerships in the United States and connects growing supply areas to high-demand markets for natural gas and crude oil. These assets include approximately 16,000 miles of transmission pipelines, approximately 170 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage, and approximately 5.6 million barrels of crude oil storage. Spectra Energy Partners, LP is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SEP; information about the company is available on its website at www.spectraenergypartners.com.

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