Utica Shale JV talks 'pretty far along' as Williams to acquire Caiman Energy

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Negotiations for a joint venture between Williams Partners and midstream company Caiman Energy to build out infrastructure in the Utica Shale are "pretty far along down the road," and details should be coming within 30 days, Caiman CEO Jack Lafield said March 20.But Alan Armstrong, CEO of Williams Partners and its parent, Williams, was fairly tight-lipped about the Utica JV in a conference call with analysts March 20, saying subsidiary Williams Partners was "waiting for some of those other parties to be ready to announce their commitment to the JV as well."