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Exhibit 99.1

16666 Northchase Drive
Houston, Texas 77060
                , 2015

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

        I am pleased to inform you that, on                , 2015, the board of directors of Exterran Holdings, Inc. approved the spin-off of Exterran SpinCo, Inc., or SpinCo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Exterran Holdings, through a pro rata stock distribution to holders of Exterran Holdings common stock. SpinCo will own the assets and liabilities associated with Exterran Holdings' international services and global fabrication businesses. Upon the completion of the spin-off, Exterran Holdings' shareholders will own 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of SpinCo.

        The separation will be completed by way of a pro rata distribution of all of the outstanding shares of SpinCo's common stock to Exterran Holdings' shareholders of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on                , 2015, the record date for the distribution. Each Exterran Holdings shareholder of record will receive one share of SpinCo's common stock for every            shares of Exterran Holdings common stock held on the record date. The distribution date of SpinCo shares is expected to be                , 2015. Shareholder approval of the spin-off is not required, and you do not need to take any action to receive shares of SpinCo's common stock in the spin-off.

        The distribution, which is subject to several customary conditions, will be issued in book-entry form only, which means that no physical stock certificates representing interests in SpinCo will be issued. A book-entry account statement reflecting your ownership of shares of SpinCo's common stock will be mailed to you, or your brokerage account will be credited for the shares on or about the distribution date. No fractional shares of SpinCo's common stock will be issued. Instead, the transfer agent will aggregate fractional shares into whole shares, sell the whole shares in the open market at prevailing rates and distribute the net cash proceeds pro rata to each holder who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares in the distribution.

        We intend for the spin-off to be tax-free to our shareholders (other than with respect to any cash received in lieu of fractional shares) and to us for U.S. federal income tax purposes. To that end, we expect to obtain an opinion of counsel substantially to the effect that, among other things and subject to certain qualifications and limitations, the distribution, together with certain other transactions, should qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. You should consult your own tax advisor as to the particular consequences of the spin-off to you, including the applicability and effect of any state, local and non-U.S. tax laws, which may result in the spin-off being taxable to you.

        If you sell or otherwise transfer your shares of Exterran Holdings common stock on or prior to the distribution date, you will also be selling your right to receive shares of SpinCo's common stock. You are encouraged to consult with your broker or financial advisor regarding the specific implications of transferring your Exterran Holdings common stock on or prior to the distribution date.

        Following the spin-off, Exterran Holdings common stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "            ." SpinCo's common stock is expected to be traded on a national stock exchange under the symbol "            ." You do not need to take any action to receive your shares of SpinCo's common stock. You do not need to pay any consideration for your shares of SpinCo's common stock or surrender or exchange your shares of Exterran Holdings common stock.

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        I encourage you to read the enclosed information statement, which is being mailed to all Exterran Holdings shareholders. It describes the spin-off in detail and contains important information about SpinCo, including financial statements.

        I believe the spin-off is a positive event for our shareholders, and I look forward to your continued support as a shareholder of Exterran Holdings. We remain committed to working on your behalf to build long-term shareholder value.

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[SPINCO LOGO]

4444 Brittmoore Road
Houston, Texas 77041

                        , 2015

To Shareholders of Exterran SpinCo, Inc.:

        It is my pleasure to welcome you as a shareholder of Exterran SpinCo, Inc. While we will be a new company upon our separation from Exterran Holdings, Inc., our business has a history of strong financial and operational performance providing global product sales and international energy infrastructure services in Latin America and parts of the Eastern Hemisphere.

        We believe operating these businesses as a separate company will: position us to benefit from the continued build-out of the global energy infrastructure and the redevelopment currently underway in North America; create financial flexibility enabling us to continue investing in value-creating contract operations projects; and expand our potential product sales customer base. Accordingly, we believe we can more effectively focus on our global product sales business and our international services businesses as an independent company, and bring more value to you as a shareholder, than we could as a subsidiary of Exterran Holdings.

        We currently employ approximately 8,000 people worldwide. We expect to list our common stock on a national stock exchange under the symbol "            ."

        We thank you in advance for your support as a shareholder of our common stock, and I invite you to learn more about us by reviewing the enclosed information statement.

Sincerely,

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Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A Registration Statement on Form 10 relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 13, 2015

INFORMATION STATEMENT

Exterran SpinCo, Inc.

Common Stock

(par value $0.01 per share)

        This information statement is being furnished in connection with the distribution by Exterran Holdings, Inc., or Exterran Holdings, to its shareholders of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Exterran SpinCo, Inc., or SpinCo. As of the date of this information statement, Exterran Holdings owns all of SpinCo's outstanding common stock.

        On        , 2015, after consultation with financial and other advisors, Exterran Holdings' board of directors approved the distribution of 100% of Exterran Holdings' interest in SpinCo. You, as a holder of Exterran Holdings common stock, will be entitled to receive one share of our common stock for every            shares of Exterran Holdings common stock held as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on            , 2015, the record date for the distribution. The distribution will be issued in book-entry form only without the delivery of any physical share certificates. No fractional shares of our common stock will be issued. Instead, the transfer agent will aggregate fractional shares into whole shares, sell the whole shares in the open market at prevailing rates and distribute the net cash proceeds pro rata to each holder who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares in the distribution. The distribution date for the spin-off will be                , 2015.

        You will not be required to pay any cash or other consideration for the shares of our common stock that will be distributed to you or to surrender or exchange your shares of Exterran Holdings common stock in order to receive shares of our common stock in the spin-off. The distribution will not affect the number of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock that you hold. Immediately after the distribution is completed, SpinCo will be an independent, publicly traded company. It is expected that the distribution should generally be tax-free to Exterran Holdings and its shareholders for United States of America ("U.S.") federal income tax purposes, except to the extent that cash is received in lieu of fractional shares.

         No approval by Exterran Holdings shareholders of the spin-off is required or being sought. You are not being asked for a proxy and you are requested not to send a proxy.

        As discussed under "The Spin-Off—Trading of Exterran Holdings Common Stock After the Record Date and Prior to the Distribution," if you sell your shares of Exterran Holdings common stock in the "regular way" market after the record date and on or prior to the distribution date, you also will be selling your right to receive shares of our common stock in connection with the spin-off. You are encouraged to consult with your broker or financial advisor regarding the specific implications of selling your shares of Exterran Holdings common stock on or prior to the spin-off.

        There currently is no trading market for our common stock. However, we expect that a limited market, commonly known as a "when-issued" trading market, for our common stock will begin on or shortly after    , 2015 and will continue up to and including the spin-off date, and we expect that "regular way" trading of our common stock will begin the first day of trading following the spin-off. Subject to completion of the spin-off, we expect our common stock to be traded on a national stock exchange under the symbol "      ."

         In reviewing this information statement, you should carefully consider the matters described under the caption "Risk Factors" beginning on page 22.

         Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this information statement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

         This information statement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

        Exterran Holdings first mailed this information statement to its shareholders on or about                , 2015.

The date of this information statement is                , 2015.

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        This information statement is being furnished solely to provide information to Exterran Holdings shareholders who will receive shares of our common stock in the spin-off. It is not provided as an inducement or encouragement to buy or sell any securities of Exterran Holdings or SpinCo. This information statement describes our business, our relationship with Exterran Holdings and how the spin-off affects Exterran Holdings and its shareholders, and provides other information to assist you in evaluating the benefits and risks of holding or disposing of our common stock that you will receive in the spin-off. You should be aware of certain risks relating to our business, the spin-off and ownership of our common stock, which are described under the heading "Risk Factors." You should not assume that the information contained in this information statement is accurate as of any date other than the date set forth on the front cover. Changes to the information contained in this information statement may occur after that date, and we undertake no obligation to update the information contained in this information statement, unless we are required by applicable securities laws to do so.

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Note Regarding the Use of Certain Terms

        In this information statement, unless the context requires otherwise or we specifically indicate otherwise, the terms "SpinCo," "our company," "we," "our" and "us" when used in a historical context refers to the international services and global fabrication businesses of Exterran Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries and when used in the present or future tense refer to SpinCo and its subsidiaries after giving effect to the spin-off. The term "Exterran Holdings" when used in a historical context refers to Exterran Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (including us and all of our subsidiaries) and when used in the present or future tense refers to Exterran Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries after giving effect to the spin-off (excluding us and all of our subsidiaries). The term "Exterran Partners" refers to Exterran Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "EXLP," and its subsidiaries. The term "EESLP" refers to Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. Following the completion of the spin-off, EESLP will be a wholly owned subsidiary of SpinCo. References to Exterran Holdings' "international services businesses" refers to the international contract operations and international aftermarket services businesses of Exterran Holdings conducted outside of the United States. References to Exterran Holdings' "global fabrication business" refers to the fabrication business currently operated by Exterran Holdings worldwide, which SpinCo will operate after the completion of the spin-off as its product sales business.

        The separation of our businesses from Exterran Holdings' businesses will be accomplished through a series of transactions in which the assets, liabilities and operations of Exterran Holdings' existing U.S. contract operations and U.S. aftermarket services businesses will be transferred to a newly formed entity indirectly owned by Exterran Holdings (referred to herein as the "first contribution"), and such entity's stock will be distributed in an internal spin-off to Exterran Holdings (referred to herein, together with the first contribution, as the "internal distribution"). Exterran Holdings' existing international contract operations, international aftermarket services and global fabrication businesses will be transferred to us (referred to herein as the "second contribution"), and our common stock will be distributed pro rata to Exterran Holdings' shareholders as of the record date (referred to herein, together with the second contribution, as the "distribution"). We refer to these transactions globally as the "spin-off."

Industry and Market Data

        The market data and certain other statistical information used throughout this information statement are based on independent industry publications, government publications and other published independent sources, as well as on our good faith estimates. Although we believe the third-party sources are reliable as of their respective dates, we have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of this information. The industry in which we operate is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in the section entitled "Risk Factors." These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in these publications.

Basis of Presentation

        Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included in this information statement have been subject to rounding adjustments. Percentage amounts included in this information statement have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, percentage amounts in this information statement may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in our combined financial statements. Certain other amounts that appear in this information statement may not sum due to rounding.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPIN-OFF

Q:    What is the spin-off?

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The spin-off will be accomplished through a series of transactions in which the assets, liabilities and operations of Exterran Holdings' existing U.S. contract operations and U.S. aftermarket services businesses will be transferred to a newly formed entity indirectly owned by Exterran Holdings (referred to herein as the "first contribution"), and such entity's stock will be distributed in an internal spin-off to Exterran Holdings (referred to herein, together with the first contribution, as the "internal distribution"). Exterran Holdings' existing international contract operations, international aftermarket services and global fabrication businesses will be transferred to us (referred to herein as the "second contribution"), and our common stock will be distributed pro rata to Exterran Holdings' shareholders as of the record date (referred to herein, together with the second contribution, as the "distribution"). We refer to these transactions globally as the "spin-off."

Q:    Why is Exterran Holdings separating our business from Exterran Holdings' business?

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Exterran Holdings' board and management team believe that there are significant expected benefits to the simplified, separate companies resulting from this transaction, including:

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a focus on growing the U.S. services businesses, including organic growth, third party acquisitions and sales by Exterran Holdings of additional U.S. contract operations assets over time to Exterran Partners;

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relatively stable cash flows and a focus on its fee-based natural gas contract compression business;

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lower debt and capital requirements allowing Exterran Holdings to return a high percentage of cash flow to its shareholders in the form of a dividend;

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a pure-play yield investment opportunity with significant exposure to the U.S. energy infrastructure redevelopment;

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opportunities to pursue acquisitions with potentially more highly valued equity currency;

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a narrowing of industry focus that may potentially provide more extensive and more specialized equity research coverage; and

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the ability to be valued on a dividend yield basis, consistent with other publicly traded general partners, unlocking value for shareholders.

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with respect to us:

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a focus on profitable growth in strategic markets and positioning us and our shareholders to benefit from the continued build-out of the global energy infrastructure and the redevelopment currently underway in North America;

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in our international services businesses, relatively stable cash flows due to our exposure to the production phase of oil and gas development, as compared to drilling and completion related energy service and product providers;

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limited capital expenditures in our product sales business;

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financial flexibility to enable investment in value-creating contract operations projects; and

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the opportunity to expand our potential product sales customer base to include companies in the U.S. contract compression business that have historically been Exterran Holdings' competitors.

        For more information, please read "The Spin-Off—Reasons for the Spin-Off."

Q:    What is being distributed in the spin-off?

A:

Exterran Holdings will distribute one share of our common stock for every                shares of Exterran Holdings common stock outstanding as of the record date for the distribution. Approximately            million shares of our common stock will be distributed in the spin-off, based upon the number of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock outstanding on                    , 2015. The shares of our common stock to be distributed by Exterran Holdings will constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock at the closing of the spin-off. For more information on the shares being distributed in the spin-off, please read "Description of Capital Stock."

Q:    What is the record date for the spin-off, and when will the spin-off occur?

A:

The record date is            , 2015, and ownership is determined as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on that date. Shares of our common stock will be distributed on            , 2015, which we refer to as the distribution date.

Q:    As a holder of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock as of the record date, what do I have to do to participate in the spin-off?

A:

Nothing. You will receive one share of our common stock for every            shares of Exterran Holdings common stock held as of the record date and retained through the distribution date. You may also participate in the spin-off if you purchase Exterran Holdings common stock in the "regular way" market and retain your Exterran Holdings shares through the distribution date. Please read "The Spin-Off—Trading of Exterran Holdings Common Stock After the Record Date and Prior to the Distribution."

Q:    If I sell my shares of Exterran Holdings common stock before or on the distribution date, will I still be entitled to receive shares of SpinCo common stock in the spin-off?

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If you sell your shares of Exterran Holdings common stock prior to or on the distribution date, you will also be selling your right to receive shares of our common stock. See "The Spin-Off—Trading of Exterran Holdings Common Stock After the Record Date and Prior to the Distribution." You are encouraged to consult with your broker or financial advisor regarding the specific implications of selling your Exterran Holdings common stock prior to or on the distribution date.

Q:    How will fractional shares be treated in the spin-off?

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Exterran Holdings will not distribute any fractional shares of our common stock to Exterran Holdings' shareholders. Instead, the transfer agent will aggregate fractional shares into whole shares, sell the whole shares in the open market at prevailing rates and distribute the net cash proceeds pro rata to each holder who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares in the distribution. For an explanation of how the cash payments for fractional shares will be determined, please read "The Spin-Off—Treatment of Fractional Shares."

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Q:    Will the spin-off affect the number of shares of Exterran Holdings I currently hold?

A:

No. The number of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock held by a shareholder will be unchanged. The market value of each Exterran Holdings share, however, is expected to decline to reflect the impact of the distribution.

Q:    What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the spin-off to me?

A:

Exterran Holdings expects to obtain an opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP (the "Tax Opinion") substantially to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) the internal distribution should qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and (ii) the distribution should qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, subject to certain qualifications and limitations. Accordingly, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Exterran Holdings should not recognize any material gain or loss and you generally should recognize no gain or loss or include any amount in taxable income (other than with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares) as a result of the spin-off. The material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the spin-off are described in more detail under "The Spin-Off—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Spin-Off." Information regarding tax matters in this information statement is for general information purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. SHAREHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE SPIN-OFF TO THEM.

Q:    How will I determine the tax basis I will have in the shares of stock I receive in the spin-off?

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Assuming that the distribution is tax-free to Exterran Holdings' shareholders, the tax basis in Exterran Holdings' common stock that you hold immediately prior will be allocated between such Exterran Holdings common stock and shares of our common stock received in the distribution in proportion to the relative fair market values of each immediately following the distribution. You should consult your tax advisor about how this allocation will work in your situation (including a situation where you have purchased Exterran Holdings shares at different times or for different amounts) and regarding any particular consequences of the spin-off to you, including the application of state, local and non-U.S. tax laws. The material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the spin-off are described in more detail under "The Spin-Off—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Spin-Off."

Q:    Will I receive a stock certificate for SpinCo shares distributed as a result of the spin-off?

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No. Registered holders of Exterran Holdings common stock who are entitled to participate in the spin-off will receive a book-entry account statement reflecting their ownership of our common stock. Following the spin-off, however, you may request physical stock certificates if you are a holder of record. For additional information, registered shareholders in the United States should contact Exterran Holdings' transfer agent,                                                          through its website at www.                    .com. From outside the United States, shareholders may call                     . Please read "The Spin-Off—When and How You Will Receive SpinCo Shares."

Q:    What if I hold my shares through a broker, bank or other nominee?

A:

Exterran Holdings shareholders who hold their shares through a broker, bank or other nominee will have their brokerage account credited with shares of our common stock. For additional information, those shareholders are encouraged to contact their broker, bank or nominee directly.

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Q:    What if I have stock certificates reflecting my shares of Exterran Holdings' common stock? Should I send them to the transfer agent or to Exterran Holdings?

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No. You should not send your stock certificates to the transfer agent or to Exterran Holdings. You should retain your Exterran Holdings stock certificates.

Q:    What are the conditions to the spin-off?

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The spin-off is subject to a number of conditions, including, among others: (1) the continued effectiveness of an opinion of counsel substantially to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) the internal distribution should qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, and (ii) the distribution should qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, subject to certain qualifications and limitations; (2) the SEC's declaring effective the Registration Statement of which this information statement forms a part; and (3) receipt and continued effectiveness of all material consents necessary to consummate the spin-off. However, even if all of the conditions have been satisfied, Exterran Holdings may amend, modify or abandon any and all terms of the spin-off and the related transactions at any time prior to the distribution date. Please read "The Spin-Off—Spin-Off Conditions and Termination."

Q:    Will SpinCo incur any debt prior to or at the time of the spin-off?

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Exterran Holdings currently has in place a $900 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "existing credit facility"). As of December 31, 2014, there was approximately $430.6 million of available borrowing capacity under the existing credit facility.

In connection with the spin-off, we expect that we, or one of our expected wholly owned subsidiaries, will issue debt securities and enter into a credit facility and other financing arrangements. We refer to the indebtedness we expect to incur in connection with the spin-off as our "debt arrangements" and the agreements governing our debt arrangements as our "debt agreements." We expect to transfer the net proceeds from our debt arrangements to allow Exterran Holdings to repay certain of its existing indebtedness. The amount, type and term of our debt arrangements and the amount of net proceeds we expect to receive from such debt arrangements have not been determined but will be determined prior to the spin-off. We will provide more details about the debt arrangements and the terms of our debt agreements in this information statement when they are available. This information statement shall not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any debt securities. For more information on our planned debt arrangements, please read "Capitalization" and "Description of Material Indebtedness."

Q:    Are there risks to owning shares of our common stock?

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Yes. Our business is subject both to general and specific business risks relating to its operations, business, industry and common stock. In addition, the spin-off involves specific risks, including risks relating to us being an independent, publicly traded company. Please read "Risk Factors."

Q:    Does SpinCo plan to pay cash dividends?

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We intend to evaluate the payment of cash dividends on our common stock and expect to announce our dividend policy prior to the completion of the spin-off. The declaration and amount of future dividends, if any, will be determined by our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, financial covenants, industry practice, applicable law and other factors our board of directors deems relevant. Our ability to pay dividends on our common stock may be limited by the covenants of our debt agreements and may be further

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restricted by the terms of any future debt or preferred securities. See "Dividend Policy" and "Description of Material Indebtedness."

Q:    Will our common stock trade on a stock market?

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Currently, there is no public market for our common stock. We expect to list our common stock on a national stock exchange under the symbol "                ." We anticipate that limited trading in shares of our common stock will begin on a "when-issued" basis on or shortly before the record date and will continue up to and including the distribution date and that "regular-way" trading in shares of our common stock will begin on the first trading day following the distribution date. The "when-issued" trading market will be a market for shares of our common stock that will be distributed to Exterran Holdings shareholders on the distribution date. If you owned shares of Exterran Holdings common stock at the close of business on the record date, you would be entitled to shares of our common stock distributed pursuant to the spin-off. You may trade this entitlement to shares of our common stock, without the shares of Exterran Holdings common stock you own, on the "when-issued" market. We cannot predict the trading prices or volume for our common stock before, on or after the distribution date. Please read "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock."

Q:    What will happen to Exterran Holdings stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units?

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The treatment of outstanding Exterran Holdings options and other equity-based compensation awards has not been finally determined, and we will include information regarding such treatment in an amendment to this information statement. For additional information on the treatment of Exterran Holdings' equity-based compensation awards in the spin-off, please read "The Spin-Off—Treatment of Stock-Based Awards."

Q:    What will be the relationship between Exterran Holdings and SpinCo following the spin-off?

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After the spin-off, Exterran Holdings will not own any shares of our common stock. We and Exterran Holdings will each be an independent, publicly traded company with its own board of directors and management team. In connection with the spin-off, we are entering into a number of agreements with Exterran Holdings that will govern the spin-off and allocate responsibilities for obligations arising before and after the spin-off, including, among others, obligations relating to our employees and taxes. For example, we expect that the separation and distribution agreement we will enter into with Exterran Holdings will contain certain noncompetition provisions addressing restrictions for a limited period of time after the spin-off on our ability to provide contract operations services in the United States and on Exterran Holdings' ability to provide contract operations services outside of the United States and product sales to customers worldwide, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, we expect to enter into a supply agreement with Exterran Holdings and Exterran Partners on arm's length terms that, among other things, will set forth the terms under which we will provide Exterran Holdings and Exterran Partners with fabricated equipment. We also expect to enter into a services agreement with Exterran Holdings on arm's length terms that will set forth the terms under which Exterran Holdings will provide installation, start-up, commissioning and other services to us or to our customers on our behalf. Please read "Relationship with Exterran Holdings After the Spin-Off."

Q:    Will I have appraisal rights in connection with the spin-off?

A:

No. Holders of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the spin-off.

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Q:    Who is the transfer agent for your common stock?

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We have not yet selected a transfer agent, but we will do so prior to the completion of the spin-off and will include such transfer agent's contact information in an amendment to this information statement.

Q:    Who is the distribution agent for the spin-off?

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We have not yet selected a distribution agent, but we will do so prior to the completion of the spin-off and will include such distribution agent's contact information in an amendment to this information statement.

Q:    Whom can I contact for more information?

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If you have questions relating to the mechanics of the distribution of shares of our common stock, you should contact the distribution agent. As noted above, we have not yet selected a distribution agent, but we will do so prior to the completion of the spin-off and will include such distribution agent's contact information in an amendment to this information statement.

Before the spin-off, if you have questions relating to the spin-off, you should contact Exterran Holdings' Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at:

Exterran Holdings, Inc.
16666 Northchase Drive
Houston, Texas 77060
Attention: Donald Wayne, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Telephone: (281) 836-7000

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RISK FACTORS

         You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below in addition to the other information contained in this information statement. Some of these risks relate principally to our spin-off from Exterran Holdings, while others relate principally to our business and the industry in which we operate or to the securities markets generally and ownership of our common stock. Specifically, please see "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" for a discussion of events that may affect our business. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks, and, as a result, the trading price of our common stock could materially decline.

Risks Relating to Our Business

Continued low oil and natural gas prices could decrease demand or pricing for our natural gas compression and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment and services and, as a result, adversely affect our business.

        Our results of operations depend upon the level of activity in the global energy market, including oil and natural gas development, production, processing and transportation. Oil and natural gas prices and the level of drilling and exploration activity can be volatile. For example, oil and natural gas exploration and development activity and the number of well completions typically decline when there is a sustained reduction in oil or natural gas prices or significant instability in energy markets. Even the perception of longer-term lower oil or natural gas prices by oil and natural gas exploration, development and production companies can result in their decision to cancel, reduce or postpone major expenditures or to reduce or shut in well production.

        Global oil prices have declined recently. For example, West Texas Intermediate crude oil spot prices as of February 28, 2015 were approximately 7% and 49% lower than prices at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which is expected to lead to reduced drilling of oil wells in 2015. In addition, natural gas prices in North America can be volatile. For example, the Henry Hub spot price for natural gas at February 28, 2015 was approximately 11% and 35% lower than the price at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which is expected to lead to reduced drilling of gas wells in 2015 in North America. If oil or natural gas production growth moderates or declines in North America or other parts of the world, the level of production activity and the demand for our contract operations services, natural gas compression equipment and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment could decrease, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. A reduction in demand for our products and services could also force us to reduce our pricing substantially, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Moreover, a reduction in demand for our products and services could result in our customers seeking to preserve capital by canceling short-term contracts, canceling or delaying scheduled maintenance of their existing natural gas compression and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment, determining not to enter into new contract operations service contracts or purchase new compression and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment, or canceling or delaying order for our products and services, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The erosion of the financial condition of our customers could adversely affect our business.

        Many of our customers finance their exploration and development activities through cash flow from operations, the incurrence of debt or the issuance of equity. During times when the oil or natural gas markets weaken, our customers are more likely to experience a downturn in their financial condition. A reduction in borrowing bases under reserve-based credit facilities, the lack of availability of debt or equity financing or other factors that negatively impact our customers' financial condition

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could result in our customers seeking to preserve capital by reducing prices under or cancelling contracts with us, determining not to renew contracts with us, cancelling or delaying scheduled maintenance of their existing natural gas compression and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment, determining not to enter into contract operations agreements or not to purchase new compression and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment, or determining to cancel or delay orders for our products and services. Any such action by our customers would reduce demand for our products and services. Reduced demand for our products and services could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, which may, in turn, reduce any dividends we may pay to our shareholders. In addition, in the event of the financial failure of a customer, we could experience a loss on all or a portion of our outstanding accounts receivable associated with that customer.

Failure to timely and cost-effectively execute on larger projects could adversely affect our business.

        Our international projects typically have a relatively larger size and scope than the majority of Exterran Holdings' projects in the United States, which can translate into more technically challenging conditions or performance specifications for our products and services. Contracts with our customers for these projects typically specify delivery dates, performance criteria and penalties for our failure to perform. Any failure to execute such larger projects in a timely and cost effective manner could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We may incur losses on fixed-price contracts, which constitute a significant portion of our product sales business.

        In connection with projects and services performed under fixed-price contracts, we generally bear the risk of cost over-runs, operating cost inflation, labor availability and productivity, and supplier and subcontractor pricing and performance, unless additional costs result from customer-requested change orders. Under both our fixed-price contracts and our cost-reimbursable contracts, we may rely on third parties for many support services, and we could be subject to liability for their failures. For example, we have experienced losses on certain large fabrication or manufacturing projects that have negatively impacted our product sales results. Any failure to accurately estimate our costs and the time required for a fixed-price fabrication or manufacturing project at the time we enter into a contract could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

There are many risks associated with conducting operations in international markets.

        Following the spin-off, our contract operations and aftermarket operations businesses, and a portion of our product sales business, will be conducted in countries outside the United States. We are exposed to risks inherent in doing business in each of the countries where we operate. Our operations are subject to various risks unique to each country that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. For example, in 2009 Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. ("PDVSA"), the Venezuelan state-owned oil company, assumed control over substantially all of our assets and operations in Venezuela.

        In April 2012, Argentina assumed control over its largest oil and gas producer, Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales ("YPF"). We had approximately 523,000 horsepower of compression in Argentina as of December 31, 2014, and we generated $172.5 million of revenue in Argentina, including $78.5 million of revenue from YPF, during the year ended December 31, 2014. We are unable to predict what effect, if any, the nationalization of YPF will have on our business in Argentina going forward, or whether Argentina will nationalize additional businesses in the oil and gas industry; however, the nationalization of YPF, the nationalization of additional businesses or the taking of other actions listed below by Argentina could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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        More generally in Argentina, the ongoing social, political, economic and legal climate has given rise to significant uncertainties about the country's economic and political future. Since the presidential election in late 2011, the Argentine government has increasingly used foreign-exchange, price, trade and capital controls to attempt to address the country's economic challenges. Because Argentina's current regulations restrict foreign exchange, including exchanging Argentine pesos for U.S. dollars in certain cases, we are unable to freely repatriate earnings from Argentina and therefore the cash flow from our operations in Argentina may not be a reliable source of funding for our operations outside of Argentina, which could limit our ability to grow. In addition, our inability to exchange Argentine pesos for U.S. dollars subjects us to risk of currency devaluation on future earnings in Argentina. During 2014, we used Argentine pesos to purchase certain short-term investments in Argentine government issued U.S. dollar denominated bonds. The effective Argentine peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate embedded in the purchase price of these bonds resulted in our recognition of a loss during the year ended December 31, 2014 of $6.5 million, which is included in other (income) expense, net, in our combined statements of operations.

        In addition, the Argentine government may adopt additional regulations or policies in the future that may impact, among other things, (i) the timing of and our ability to repatriate cash from Argentina to the U.S. and other jurisdictions, (ii) the value of our assets and business in Argentina and (iii) our ability to import into Argentina the materials necessary for our operations. Any such changes could have a material adverse effect on our operations in Argentina and may negatively impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

        With respect to any particular country in which we operate, the risks inherent in our activities may include the following, the occurrence of any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows:

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difficulties in managing international operations, including our ability to timely and cost effectively execute projects;



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unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, laws or policies by foreign agencies or governments;



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work stoppages;



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training and retaining qualified personnel in international markets;



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the burden of complying with multiple and potentially conflicting laws and regulations;



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tariffs and other trade barriers;



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actions by governments or national oil companies that result in the nullification or renegotiation on less than favorable terms of existing contracts, or otherwise result in the deprivation of contractual rights, and other difficulties in enforcing contractual obligations;



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governmental actions that: result in restricting the movement of property or that impede our ability to import or export parts or equipment; require a certain percentage of equipment to contain local or domestic content; or require certain local or domestic ownership, control or employee ratios in order to do business in or obtain special incentives or treatment in certain jurisdictions;



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foreign currency exchange rate risks, including the risk of currency devaluations by foreign governments;



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difficulty in collecting international accounts receivable;



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potentially longer receipt of payment cycles;



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changes in political and economic conditions in the countries in which we operate, including general political unrest, the nationalization of energy related assets, civil uprisings, riots, kidnappings, violence associated with drug cartels and terrorist acts;

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potentially adverse tax consequences or tax law changes;



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currency controls or restrictions on repatriation of earnings;



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expropriation, confiscation or nationalization of property without fair compensation;



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the risk that our international customers may have reduced access to credit because of higher interest rates, reduced bank lending or a deterioration in our customers' or their lenders' financial condition;



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complications associated with installing, operating and repairing equipment in remote locations;



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limitations on insurance coverage;



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inflation;



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the geographic, time zone, language and cultural differences among personnel in different areas of the world; and



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difficulties in establishing new international offices and the risks inherent in establishing new relationships in foreign countries.

        In addition, we may expand our business in international markets where we have not previously conducted business. The risks inherent in establishing new business ventures, especially in international markets where local customs, laws and business procedures present special challenges, may affect our ability to be successful in these ventures or avoid losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We are due to receive a substantial amount in installment payments from the purchaser of our previously nationalized Venezuelan assets, the nonpayment of which would reduce the anticipated amount of funds available to us to repay indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.

        In March 2012 and August 2012, we sold our previously-nationalized Venezuelan joint venture assets and Venezuelan subsidiary assets, respectively, to PDVSA Gas, S.A. ("PDVSA Gas"), a subsidiary of PDVSA, for aggregate consideration of approximately $550 million. As of December 31, 2014, we have received payments, including annual charges, of approximately $421 million ($50 million of which was used to repay insurance proceeds previously collected under the policy we maintained for the risk of expropriation) and are due to receive the remaining principal amount of approximately $142 million in installments through the third quarter of 2016. We intend to use these remaining proceeds, as they are received, for the repayment of indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. Any failure by PDVSA Gas to pay these installments when due would reduce the amount of funds available to us in the future for these purposes. PDVSA's payments to many of its suppliers and partners are currently significantly in arrears, and the ongoing social, political, economic and legal climate has given rise to significant uncertainties about the country's economic and political stability. Since the presidential election in the first half of 2013, the Venezuelan government has increasingly used foreign-exchange, price and capital controls to attempt to address the country's economic challenges. If current political unrest were to develop into a prolonged period of governmental or economic instability, or if PDVSA becomes increasingly unable to pay its suppliers and partners due to the detrimental effect of recent commodity price declines on Venezuela's economy or for other reasons, our ability to recover in full the remaining proceeds from PDVSA Gas could be adversely impacted.

We are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations in the international markets in which we operate. A decrease in the value of any of these currencies relative to the U.S. dollar could reduce profits from international operations and the value of our international net assets.

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losses from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities that are receivable or payable in currency other than our subsidiaries' functional currency are included in our combined statements of operations. In addition, currency fluctuations cause the U.S. dollar value of our international results of operations and net assets to vary with exchange rate fluctuations. This could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, fluctuations in currencies relative to currencies in which the earnings are generated may make it more difficult to perform period-to-period comparisons of our reported results of operations. As we expand geographically, we may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings or net assets solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Further, the markets in which we operate could restrict the removal or conversion of the local or foreign currency, resulting in our inability to hedge against these risks.

We will have a substantial amount of debt that could limit our ability to fund future growth and operations and increase our exposure to risk during adverse economic conditions.

        As of December 31, 2014, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the spin-off, we would have had approximately $             million in outstanding debt obligations. Many factors, including factors beyond our control, may affect our ability to make payments on our outstanding indebtedness. These factors include those discussed elsewhere in these Risk Factors and those listed under "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements."

        Our substantial debt and associated commitments could have important adverse consequences. For example, these commitments could:

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increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;



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limit our ability to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other corporate requirements;



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increase our vulnerability to interest rate fluctuations because the interest payments on a portion of our debt will be based upon variable interest rates and a portion will adjust based upon our credit statistics;



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limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry;



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limit our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders;



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place us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt or less restrictive covenants in such debt; and



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limit our ability to refinance our debt in the future or borrow additional funds.

Covenants in our debt agreements may impair our ability to operate our business.

        Our debt agreements are expected to contain various covenants with which we or certain of our subsidiaries must comply, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the use of proceeds from borrowings and limitations on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate, sell assets, make certain investments and acquisitions, make loans and pay dividends and distributions. We also expect to be subject to financial covenants under our debt agreements. If we fail to remain in compliance with these restrictions and financial covenants, we would be in default under our debt agreements. In addition, if we experience a material adverse effect on our assets, liabilities, financial condition, business or operations that, taken as a whole, impacts our ability to perform our obligations under our debt agreements, this could lead to a default under our debt agreements. A default under one or more of our debt agreements would trigger cross-default provisions under certain of our other debt agreements, which would accelerate our obligation to repay our indebtedness under those agreements. If the repayment obligations on any of our indebtedness were to

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be accelerated, we may not be able to repay the debt or refinance the debt on acceptable terms, and our financial position would be materially adversely affected.

We may be vulnerable to interest rate increases due to our floating rate debt obligations.

        As of December 31, 2014, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the completion of the spin-off, we expect to have $             million of outstanding indebtedness that is effectively subject to floating interest rates. Changes in economic conditions outside of our control could result in higher interest rates, thereby increasing our interest expense and reducing the funds available for capital investment, operations or other purposes. A 1% increase in the effective interest rate on our expected outstanding debt subject to floating interest rates at the time of the spin-off would result in an annual increase in our interest expense of approximately $             million.

The termination of or any price reductions under certain of our contract operations services contracts could have a material impact on our business.

        The termination of or a demand by our customer to reduce prices under certain of our contract operations services contracts may lead to a reduction in our revenues and net income, which could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and may reduce our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. In addition, we may be unable to renew, or enter into new, contracts with customers on favorable commercial terms, if at all. To the extent we are unable to renew our existing contracts or enter into new contracts on terms that are favorable to us or to successfully manage our overall contract mix over time, our business, results of operations and cash flows may be adversely impacted.

From time to time, we are subject to various claims, litigation and other proceedings that could ultimately be resolved against us, requiring material future cash payments or charges, which could impair our financial condition or results of operations.

        The size, nature and complexity of our business make us susceptible to various claims, both in litigation and binding arbitration proceedings. We are currently, and may in the future become, subject to various claims, which, if not resolved within amounts we have accrued, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Similarly, any claims, even if fully indemnified or insured, could negatively impact our reputation among our customers and the public, and make it more difficult for us to compete effectively or obtain adequate insurance in the future.

We depend on particular suppliers and are vulnerable to product shortages and price increases.

        Some of the components used in our products are obtained from a single source or a limited group of suppliers. Our reliance on these suppliers involves several risks, including price increases, inferior component quality and a potential inability to obtain an adequate supply of required components in a timely manner. We do not have long-term contracts with some of these sources, and the partial or complete loss of certain of these sources could have a negative impact on our results of operations and could damage our customer relationships. Further, a significant increase in the price of one or more of these components could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

We face significant competitive pressures that may cause us to lose market share and harm our financial performance.

        Our businesses face intense competition and have low barriers to entry. Our competitors may be able to adapt more quickly to technological changes within our industry and changes in economic and market conditions, more readily take advantage of acquisitions and other opportunities. Our ability to renew or replace existing contract operations service contracts with our customers at rates sufficient to maintain current revenue and cash flows could be adversely affected by the activities of our competitors. If our competitors substantially increase the resources they devote to the development and

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marketing of competitive products, equipment or services or substantially decrease the price at which they offer their products, equipment or services, we may not be able to compete effectively.

        In addition, we could face significant competition from new entrants into the compression services and product sales businesses. Some of our existing competitors or new entrants may expand or develop new compression units that would create additional competition for the products, equipment or services we provide to our customers.

        We also may not be able to take advantage of certain opportunities or make certain investments because of our debt levels and our other obligations. Any of these competitive pressures could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Following the spin-off, we may face challenges as a result of being a smaller, less diversified company than we were as part of Exterran Holdings prior to the spin-off.

        Following the spin-off, we will own the assets and liabilities associated with Exterran Holdings' international services and global fabrication businesses. Because our business represents a subset of Exterran Holdings' business immediately prior to the spin-off, we will have access to a smaller pool of assets, fewer personnel, less geographic diversity and less operational diversity, among other challenges, than we did as a part of Exterran Holdings. As a result, we may be unable to attract or retain customers that prefer to contract with more diversified companies that are able to operate on a larger scale than us. Our inability to attract or retain such customers may negatively impact our business and cause our financial condition and results of operations to suffer. In addition, as a smaller and less diversified company we may be more adversely impacted by changes in our business than we would have been had we remained a part of Exterran Holdings.

Our operations entail inherent risks that may result in substantial liability. We do not insure against all potential losses and could be seriously harmed by unexpected liabilities.

        Our operations entail inherent risks, including equipment defects, malfunctions and failures and natural disasters, which could result in uncontrollable flows of natural gas or well fluids, fires and explosions. These risks may expose us, as an equipment operator and developer, to liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, pollution and other environmental damage. The insurance we carry against many of these risks may not be adequate to cover our claims or losses. In addition, we are substantially self-insured for workers' compensation, employer's liability, property, auto liability, general liability and employee group health claims in view of the relatively high per-incident deductibles we absorb under our insurance arrangements for these risks. Further, insurance covering the risks we expect to face or in the amounts we desire may not be available in the future or, if available, the premiums may not be commercially justifiable. If we were to incur substantial liability and such damages were not covered by insurance or were in excess of policy limits, or if we were to incur liability at a time when we are not able to obtain liability insurance, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted.

Cyber-attacks or terrorism could affect our business.

        We may be adversely affected by problems such as cyber-attacks, computer viruses or terrorism that may disrupt our operations and harm our operating results. Our industry requires the continued operation of sophisticated information technology systems and network infrastructure. Despite our implementation of security measures, our technology systems are vulnerable to disability or failures due to hacking, viruses, acts of war or terrorism and other causes. If our information technology systems were to fail and we were unable to recover in a timely way, we might be unable to fulfill critical business functions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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        In addition, our assets may be targets of terrorist activities that could disrupt our ability to service our customers. We may be required by our regulators or by the future terrorist threat environment to make investments in security that we cannot currently predict. The implementation of security guidelines and measures and maintenance of insurance, to the extent available, addressing such activities could increase costs. These types of events could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. In addition, these types of events could require significant management attention and resources, and could adversely affect our reputation among customers and the public.

We could be adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, similar worldwide anti-bribery laws and trade control laws. If we are found to have violated the FCPA or other legal requirements, we may be subject to criminal and civil penalties and other remedial measures, which could materially harm our reputation, business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

        Our international operations require us to comply with U.S. and international laws and regulations, including those involving anti-bribery and anti-corruption. For example, the FCPA and similar laws and regulations prohibit improper payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or gaining any business advantage.

        We operate in many parts of the world that experience high levels of corruption, and our business brings us in frequent contact with foreign officials. Our compliance policies and programs mandate compliance with all applicable anti-corruption laws but may not be completely effective in ensuring our compliance. Our training and compliance program and our internal control policies and procedures may not always protect us from violations committed by our employees or agents. Actual or alleged violations of these laws could disrupt our business and cause us to incur significant legal expenses, and could result in a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. If we are found to be liable for FCPA or other anti-bribery law violations due to our own acts or omissions or due to the acts or omissions of others (including our joint venture partners, agents or other third party representatives), we could suffer from severe civil and criminal penalties or other sanctions, which could materially harm our reputation, business, results of operations financial condition and liquidity. Separately, we may face competitive disadvantages if our competitors are able to secure business, licenses or other advantages by making payments or using other methods that are prohibited by U.S. and international laws and regulations.

        We also are subject to other laws and regulations governing our operations, including regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control and various non-U.S. government entities, including applicable export control regulations, economic sanctions on countries and persons and customs requirements. Trade control laws are complex and constantly changing. Our compliance policies and programs increase our cost of doing business and may not work effectively to ensure our compliance with trade control laws. If we undergo an investigation of potential violations of trade control laws by U.S. or foreign authorities or if we fail to comply with these laws, we may incur significant legal expenses or be subject to criminal and civil penalties and other sanctions and remedial measures, which could have a material adverse impact on our reputation, business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

Tax legislation and administrative initiatives or challenges to our tax positions could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

        We operate in locations throughout the United States and internationally and, as a result, we are subject to the tax laws and regulations of U.S. federal, state, local and foreign governments. From time to time, various legislative or administrative initiatives may be proposed that could adversely affect our tax positions. There can be no assurance that our tax provision or tax payments will not be adversely affected by these initiatives. In addition, international, U.S. federal, state and local tax laws and regulations are extremely complex and subject to varying interpretations. There can be no assurance that our tax positions will not be challenged by relevant tax authorities or that we would be successful in any such challenge.

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U.S. federal, state and local legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing as well as governmental reviews of such activities could result in increased costs and additional operating restrictions or delays in the completion of oil and natural gas wells, and adversely affect demand for our products and services.

        Hydraulic fracturing is an important and common practice that is used to stimulate production of natural gas and/or oil, from dense subsurface rock formations. Hydraulic fracturing involves the injection of water, sand or alternative proppant and chemicals under pressure into target geological formations to fracture the surrounding rock and stimulate production. Hydraulic fracturing is typically regulated by state agencies, but recently, there has been increased public concern regarding an alleged potential for hydraulic fracturing to adversely affect drinking water supplies, and proposals have been made to enact separate U.S. federal, state and local legislation that would increase the regulatory burden imposed on hydraulic fracturing.

        For example, at the U.S. federal level, the EPA issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to collect data on chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations under Section 8 of the Toxic Substances Control Act, and announced its intention to propose regulations under the CWA by sometime in 2015 governing wastewater discharges from hydraulic fracturing and certain other natural gas operations. In addition, the EPA is conducting a study of the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing activities on water resources and a draft final report is anticipated sometime in 2015 for peer review and public comment. The results of this study or similar governmental review could spur initiatives to regulate hydraulic fracturing under the SDWA or otherwise. Also, the U.S. Department of the Interior published a revised proposed rule on May 16, 2013, that would update exiting regulation of hydraulic fracturing activities on U.S. federal lands, including requirements for chemical disclosure, wellbore integrity and handling of flowback water.

        At the state level, several states have adopted or are considering legal requirements that could impose more stringent permitting, disclosure, and well construction requirements on hydraulic fracturing activities. For example in May 2013, the Texas Railroad Commission adopted new rules governing well casing, cementing and other standards for ensuring that hydraulic fracturing operations do not contaminate nearby water resources. Local governments may also seek to adopt ordinances within their jurisdictions regulating the time, place and manner of, or prohibiting the performance of, drilling activities in general or hydraulic fracturing activities in particular. If new or more stringent federal, state or local legal restrictions relating to the hydraulic fracturing process are adopted in areas where our natural gas exploration and production customers operate, those customers could incur potentially significant added costs to comply with such requirements, experience delays or curtailment in the pursuit of exploration, development or production activities and perhaps even be precluded from drilling wells. Any such restrictions could reduce demand for our products and services, and as a result could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We are subject to a variety of governmental regulations; failure to comply with these regulations may result in administrative, civil and criminal enforcement measures and changes in these regulations could increase our costs or liabilities.

        We are subject to a variety of U.S. federal, state, local and international laws and regulations relating to, for example, the environment, safety and health, export controls, currency exchange, labor and employment and taxation. Many of these laws and regulations are complex, change frequently, are becoming increasingly stringent, and the cost of compliance with these requirements can be expected to increase over time. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in a variety of administrative, civil and criminal enforcement measures, including assessment of monetary penalties, imposition of remedial requirements and issuance of injunctions as to future compliance. From time to

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time, as part of our operations, including newly acquired operations, we may be subject to compliance audits by regulatory authorities in the various countries in which we operate.

        Environmental laws and regulations may, in certain circumstances, impose strict liability for environmental contamination, which may render us liable for remediation costs, natural resource damages and other damages as a result of our conduct that was lawful at the time it occurred or the conduct of, or conditions caused by, prior owners or operators or other third parties. In addition, where contamination may be present, it is not uncommon for neighboring land owners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury, property damage and recovery of response costs. Remediation costs and other damages arising as a result of environmental laws and regulations, and costs associated with new information, changes in existing environmental laws and regulations or the adoption of new environmental laws and regulations could be substantial and could negatively impact our financial condition, profitability and results of operations. Moreover, failure to comply with these environmental laws and regulations may result in the imposition of administrative, civil and criminal penalties and the issuance of injunctions delaying or prohibiting operations.

        We may need to apply for or amend facility permits or licenses from time to time with respect to storm water or wastewater discharges, waste handling, or air emissions relating to manufacturing activities or equipment operations, which subjects us to new or revised permitting conditions that may be onerous or costly to comply with. In addition, certain of our customer service arrangements may require us to operate, on behalf of a specific customer, petroleum storage units such as underground tanks or pipelines and other regulated units, all of which may impose additional compliance and permitting obligations.

        We conduct operations at facilities in a wide variety of locations in the U.S. and internationally. The operations at many of these facilities require environmental permits or other authorizations. Additionally, natural gas compressors and other equipment at some of our customers' facilities require individual air permits or general authorizations to operate under various air regulatory programs established by rule or regulation. These permits and authorizations may contain numerous compliance requirements, including monitoring and reporting obligations and operational restrictions, such as emission limits. Given the large number of facilities in which we operate, and the numerous environmental permits and other authorizations that are applicable to our operations, we may occasionally identify or be notified of technical violations of certain requirements existing in various permits or other authorizations. Occasionally, we have been assessed penalties for our non-compliance, and we could be subject to such penalties in the future.

        We routinely deal with natural gas, oil and other petroleum products. Hydrocarbons or other hazardous substances or wastes may have been disposed or released on, under or from properties used by us to provide contract operations services or inactive compression storage or on or under other locations where such substances or wastes have been taken for disposal. These properties may be subject to investigatory, remediation and monitoring requirements under environmental laws and regulations.

        The modification or interpretation of existing environmental laws or regulations, the more vigorous enforcement of existing environmental laws or regulations, or the adoption of new environmental laws or regulations may also negatively impact oil and natural gas exploration and production, gathering and pipeline companies, including our customers, which in turn could have a negative impact on us.

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Risks Relating to the Spin-Off

We may not realize some or all of the benefits we expect to achieve from our separation from Exterran Holdings.

        The expected benefits from our separation from Exterran Holdings include the following:

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in our international services businesses, relatively stable cash flows due to our exposure to the production phase of oil and gas development, as compared to drilling and completion related energy service and product providers;



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financial flexibility to enable investment in value-creating contract operations projects; and



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expanding our potential product sales customer base to include companies in the U.S. contract compression business that have historically been Exterran Holdings' competitors.

        We may not achieve the anticipated benefits from our separation for a variety of reasons. For example, we may be unsuccessful in executing our strategy of expanding our product sales customer base to include competitors of Exterran Holdings because these prospective customers may have long-standing relationships with existing providers of similar products or services. Moreover, the process of separating our business from Exterran Holdings and operating as an independent public company may distract our management from focusing on our business and strategic priorities. In addition, we may not be able to issue debt or equity on terms acceptable to us or at all. The availability of shares of our common stock for use as consideration for acquisitions also will not ensure that we will be able to successfully pursue acquisitions or that any acquisitions will be successful. Moreover, even with equity compensation tied to our business we may not be able to attract and retain employees as desired. We also may not fully realize the anticipated benefits from our separation if any of the matters identified as risks in this "Risk Factors" section were to occur. If we do not realize the anticipated benefits from our separation for any reason, our business may be materially adversely affected.

The combined value of Exterran Holdings and SpinCo shares after the spin-off may not equal or exceed the value of Exterran Holdings shares prior to the spin-off.

        After the spin-off, Exterran Holdings common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE under the symbol "                ." We expect to list our common stock on a national stock exchange under the symbol "                ." We cannot assure you that the combined trading prices of Exterran Holdings common stock and our common stock after the spin-off, as adjusted for any changes in the combined capitalization of these companies, will be equal to or greater than the trading price of Exterran Holdings common stock prior to the spin-off. Until the market has fully evaluated the business of Exterran Holdings without the international services and product sales businesses, the price at which Exterran Holdings common stock trades may fluctuate significantly. Similarly, until the market has fully evaluated our company, the price at which our common stock trades may fluctuate significantly.

A large number of our shares are or will be eligible for future sale, which may cause the market price for our common stock to decline.

        Upon completion of the spin-off, we expect that we will have an aggregate of approximately                shares of our common stock outstanding, based on the number of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock expected to be outstanding as of the record date. All of those shares (other

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than those held by our "affiliates") will be freely tradable without restriction or registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Shares held by our affiliates, which include our directors and executive officers, can be sold subject to volume, manner of sale and notice provisions under Rule 144. We estimate that our directors and executive officers, who may be considered "affiliates" for purposes of Rule 144, will beneficially own approximately                shares of our common stock immediately following the distribution. We are unable to predict whether large amounts of our common stock will be sold in the open market following the spin-off. We are also unable to predict whether a sufficient number of buyers will be in the market at that time. In addition, other Exterran Holdings shareholders may sell the shares of our common stock they receive in the distribution for various reasons. For example, such shareholders may not believe our business profile or level of market capitalization as an independent company fits their investment objectives. A change in the level of analyst coverage following the spin-off could also negatively impact demand for our shares. The sale of significant amounts of our common stock or the perception in the market that this will occur may lower the market price of our common stock.

Our historical combined and pro forma financial information may not be representative of the results we would have achieved as a stand-alone public company and may not be a reliable indicator of our future results.

        The historical combined and pro forma financial information that we have included in this information statement has been derived from Exterran Holdings' accounting records and may not necessarily reflect what our financial position, results of operations or cash flows would have been had we been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented or those that we will achieve in the future. Exterran Holdings did not account for us, and we were not operated, as a separate, stand-alone company for the historical periods presented. The costs and expenses reflected in our historical financial information include an allocation for certain corporate functions historically provided by Exterran Holdings, including expense allocations for: (1) certain corporate functions historically provided by Exterran Holdings, including, but not limited to finance, legal, risk management, tax, treasury, information technology, human resources, and certain other shared services, (2) certain employee benefits and incentives and (3) share-based compensation, that may be different from the comparable expenses that we would have incurred had we operated as a stand-alone company. These expenses have been allocated to us on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder allocated based on estimated time spent by Exterran Holdings personnel, a pro-rata basis of revenues, headcount or other relevant measures of our business and Exterran Holdings and its subsidiaries. We have not adjusted our historical combined financial information to reflect changes that will occur in our cost structure and operations as a result of our transition to becoming a stand-alone public company, including increased costs associated with an independent board of directors, SEC reporting and the requirements of the national stock exchange on which our common stock will be traded. Therefore, our historical financial information may not necessarily be indicative of what our financial position, results of operations or cash flows will be in the future. We based the pro forma adjustments on available information and assumptions we believe are reasonable; however, our assumptions may prove not to be accurate. In addition, our unaudited pro forma combined financial statements may not give effect to various ongoing additional costs we may incur in connection with being an independent public company. Accordingly, our unaudited pro forma combined financial information does not reflect what our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows would have been as an independent public company and is not necessarily indicative of our future financial condition or future results of operations. For additional information, please read "Selected Historical Combined Financial Data," "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this information statement.

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Our costs will increase as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to complying with public company regulations.

        We have historically operated our businesses as part of a public company. As a stand-alone public company, we will incur additional legal, accounting, compliance and other expenses that we have not incurred historically. After the spin-off, we will become obligated to file with the SEC annual and quarterly information and other reports that are specified in Section 13 and other sections of the Exchange Act. We will also be required to ensure that we have the ability to prepare financial statements that are fully compliant with all SEC reporting requirements on a timely basis. In addition, we will also become subject to other reporting and corporate governance requirements, including certain requirements of the national stock exchange on which our common stock will be traded, and certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes-Oxley") and the regulations promulgated thereunder, which will impose significant compliance obligations upon us.

        We are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and public disclosure, and our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards in this regard are likely to result in increased administrative expenses and a diversion of management's time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. These changes will require a significant commitment of additional resources. We may not be successful in implementing these requirements and implementing them could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, if we fail to implement the requirements with respect to our internal accounting and audit functions, our ability to report our operating results on a timely and accurate basis could be impaired. If we do not implement such requirements in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, we might be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities, such as the SEC or the national stock exchange on which our common stock will be traded. Any such action could harm our reputation and the confidence of investors and customers in our company and could materially adversely affect our business and cause our share price to fall.

Our accounting and other management systems and resources may not be adequately prepared to meet the financial reporting and other requirements to which we will be subject following the spin-off and may strain our resources.

        Our businesses have historically been operated as part of Exterran Holdings. Therefore, we have not been subject to separate reporting requirements. Following the spin-off, we will utilize our own resources and personnel to meet reporting and other obligations under the Exchange Act, including the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley, which will require, beginning with the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2016, annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and a report by our independent registered public accounting firm expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, we will be required to file periodic reports with the SEC under the Exchange Act. These obligations will place significant demands on our management and administrative and operational resources, including accounting resources.

        To comply with these requirements, we anticipate that we may need to upgrade our systems, including information technology, implement additional financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures and hire additional accounting and finance staff. We expect to incur additional annual expenses related to these steps and, among other things, directors and officers liability insurance, director fees, SEC reporting, transfer agent fees, increased auditing and legal fees and similar expenses, which expenses may be significant. If we are unable to upgrade our financial and management controls, reporting systems, information technology and procedures in a timely and effective fashion, our ability to comply with our financial reporting requirements and other rules that apply to reporting companies under the Exchange Act could be impaired. Any failure to achieve and

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maintain effective internal controls could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Following the spin-off, we and Exterran Holdings will be subject to certain noncompetition restrictions, which may limit our ability to grow our business.

        In connection with the spin-off, we will enter into a separation and distribution agreement with Exterran Holdings that we expect will contain certain noncompetition provisions addressing restrictions for a limited period of time after the spin-off on our ability to provide contract operations services in the United States and on Exterran Holdings' ability to provide contract operations services outside of the United States and product sales to customers worldwide, subject to certain exceptions. These restrictions limit our ability to attract new contract operations customers in the U.S., which will limit our ability to grow our business.

        In addition, if we are unable to enforce the limitations on Exterran Holdings' ability to provide certain contract operations and fabrication services, we may lose prospective customers to Exterran Holdings, which could cause our results of operations and cash flows to suffer.

Following the spin-off, we will provide Exterran Holdings with certain services under the transition services agreement that may require us to divert resources from our business, which in turn may negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

        In connection with the completion of the spin-off, we and Exterran Holdings will enter into a transition services agreement under which Exterran Holdings will compensate us for the provision of various administrative services and assets to Exterran Holdings for specified periods beginning on the distribution date. The personnel performing services for Exterran Holdings under the transition services agreement will be employees and/or independent contractors of ours. In the course of performing our obligations under the transition services agreements, we will allocate certain of our resources, including assets, facilities, equipment and the time and attention of our management and personnel for the benefit of Exterran Holdings' business and not ours, which may negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Please read "Relationship with Exterran Holdings After the Spin-Off—Agreements Between Exterran Holdings and Us—Transition Services Agreement."

For a period of    years following the spin-off, Exterran Holdings will provide installation, start-up, commissioning and other services to us or our customers on our behalf.

        Historically, we have had access to field technicians employed by Exterran Holdings to perform the installation and other services we require. We will, in certain cases, for a period of    years, rely on some of Exterran Holdings' technicians to provide installation, start-up, commissioning and other services to us or our customers on our behalf pursuant to the services agreement we will enter into with Exterran Holdings on arm's length terms in connection with the spin-off. If Exterran Holdings is unable satisfy its obligations to us or on our behalf under our commercial agreements with our customers for any reason, we may be unable to provide services required by our customers who purchase our products and therefore our sales and revenues may decline and our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, should the services provided by Exterran Holdings not meet our standards or the standards of our customers, we may be subject to claims by our customers relating to damages incurred in connection with any such substandard performance. These claims could cause increased expenses and harm our reputation, which could negatively impact our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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Following the spin-off, we will provide Exterran Holdings with certain fabricated products, including compressors, and we will depend on Exterran Holdings for a significant amount of our product sales revenues.

        After completion of the spin-off, Exterran Holdings will initially be one of our largest customers and is expected to generate significant product sales revenues for us. Therefore, we will be indirectly subject to the operational and business risks of Exterran Holdings. If Exterran Holdings is unable to satisfy its obligations or reduces its demand under our commercial agreements for any reason, our revenues would decline and our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected. Further, we have no control over Exterran Holdings, and Exterran Holdings may elect to pursue a business strategy that does not favor us or our business.

Several members of our board and management may have conflicts of interest because of their ownership of shares of common stock of and/or equity interests in Exterran Holdings.

        Following the spin-off, several members of our board and management will continue to own shares of common stock of Exterran Holdings and/or hold equity awards covering shares of common stock of Exterran Holdings because of their prior relationships with Exterran Holdings. This share and equity award ownership could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest when our directors and executive officers are faced with decisions that could have different implications for our company and Exterran Holdings. Please read "Management."

We may increase our debt or raise additional capital in the future, which could affect our financial condition, may decrease our profitability or could dilute our shareholders.

        We may increase our debt or raise additional capital in the future, subject to restrictions in our debt agreements. If our cash flow from operations is less than we anticipate, or if our cash requirements are more than we expect, we may require more financing. However, debt or equity financing may not be available to us on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we incur additional debt or raise equity through the issuance of preferred stock, the terms of the debt or preferred stock issued may give the holders rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock, particularly in the event of liquidation. The terms of the debt may also impose additional and more stringent restrictions on our operations than we currently have. If we raise funds through the issuance of additional equity, your ownership in us would be diluted. If we are unable to raise additional capital when needed, it could affect our financial health, which could negatively affect your investment in us.

We will be subject to continuing contingent liabilities of Exterran Holdings following the spin-off.

        After the spin-off, there will be several significant areas where the liabilities of Exterran Holdings may become our obligations. For example, under the Code and the related rules and regulations, each corporation that was a member of the Exterran Holdings consolidated United States federal income tax reporting group during any taxable period or portion of any taxable period ending on or before the effective time of the distribution is jointly and severally liable for the United States federal income tax liability of the entire Exterran Holdings consolidated tax reporting group for that taxable period. In connection with the spin-off, we intend to enter into a tax sharing agreement with Exterran Holdings that will allocate the responsibility for prior period taxes of the Exterran Holdings consolidated tax reporting group between us and Exterran Holdings. See "Relationship with Exterran Holdings After the Spin-Off—Agreements Between Exterran Holdings and Us—Tax Sharing Agreement." However, if Exterran Holdings is unable to pay any prior period taxes for which it is responsible, we could be required to pay the entire amount of such taxes.

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If the distribution does not qualify as a transaction that is tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we, Exterran Holdings and our shareholders could be subject to significant tax liability and, in certain circumstances, we could be required to indemnify Exterran Holdings for material taxes pursuant to indemnification obligations under the tax sharing agreement.

        If the internal distribution and/or the distribution is determined to be taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes, then we, Exterran Holdings and/or our shareholders could be subject to significant tax liability. Exterran Holdings expects to obtain an opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP substantially to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) the internal distribution should qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, and (ii) the distribution should qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, subject to certain qualifications and limitations. Accordingly, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Exterran Holdings should not recognize any material gain or loss and you generally should recognize no gain or loss or include any amount in taxable income (other than with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares) as a result of the spin-off.

        Notwithstanding the opinion, the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") could determine on audit that the spin-off should be treated as a taxable transaction if it determines that any of the facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings we or Exterran Holdings have made is not correct or has been violated, or that the spin-off should be taxable for other reasons, including as a result of a significant change in stock or asset ownership after the distribution. If the distribution ultimately is determined to be taxable, the distribution could be treated as a taxable dividend or capital gain to you for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and you could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities. In addition, Exterran Holdings would recognize gain in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of shares of our common stock distributed to Exterran Holdings shareholders on the distribution date over Exterran Holdings' tax basis in such shares of our common stock. Moreover, Exterran Holdings could incur significant United States federal income tax liabilities if it is ultimately determined that the internal distribution is taxable.

        Under the terms of the tax sharing agreement that we intend to enter into with Exterran Holdings in connection with the distribution, if the distribution were determined to be taxable, we may be responsible for all taxes imposed on Exterran Holdings as a result thereof if such determination was the result of actions taken after the distribution by or in respect of us, any of our affiliates or our shareholders. Such tax amounts could be significant. For a more detailed discussion, see "Relationship with Exterran Holdings After the Spin-Off—Agreements Between Exterran Holdings and Us—Tax Sharing Agreement."

The transaction agreements limit our ability to take certain actions, including certain strategic transactions, if we do not remove Exterran Holdings as a party under certain of our contracts.

        Exterran Holdings is a party to certain of our contracts. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, we will agree to use our commercially reasonable efforts to remove Exterran Holdings as party to these contracts. In the event that we are unable to remove Exterran Holdings as a party, we expect to indemnify Exterran Holdings for any liabilities relating to such contracts.

We might not be able to engage in desirable strategic transactions and equity issuances following the distribution because of certain restrictions relating to requirements for tax-free distributions.

        Our ability to engage in significant equity transactions could be limited or restricted after the distribution in order to preserve, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the tax-free nature of the distribution. Even if the distribution otherwise qualifies for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code, it may result in corporate-level taxable gain to Exterran Holdings under Section 355(e) of the Code if there is a 50% or greater change in ownership, by vote or value, of shares of our stock,

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Exterran Holdings' stock or the stock of a successor of either occurring as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the distribution. Any acquisitions or issuances of our stock or Exterran Holdings' stock within two years after the distribution are generally presumed to be part of such a plan, although we or Exterran Holdings may be able to rebut that presumption.

        Under the tax sharing agreement that we intend to enter into with Exterran Holdings, we will be prohibited from taking or failing to take any action that prevents the distribution from being tax-free. Further, during the two-year period following the distribution, without obtaining the consent of Exterran Holdings, a private letter ruling from the IRS or an unqualified opinion of a nationally recognized law firm, we may be prohibited from taking certain specified actions that could impact the treatment of the distribution.

        These restrictions may limit our ability to pursue strategic transactions or engage in new business or other transactions that may maximize the value of our business. Moreover, the tax sharing agreement also may provide that we are responsible for any taxes imposed on Exterran Holdings or any of its affiliates as a result of the failure of the distribution to qualify for favorable treatment under the Code if such failure is attributable to certain actions taken after the distribution by or in respect of us, any of our affiliates or our shareholders. See "The Spin-Off—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Spin-Off."

Third parties may seek to hold us responsible for liabilities of Exterran Holdings that we did not assume in our agreements.

        Third parties may seek to hold us responsible for retained liabilities of Exterran Holdings. Under our agreements with Exterran Holdings, Exterran Holdings will agree to indemnify us for claims and losses relating to these retained liabilities. However, if those liabilities are significant and we are ultimately held liable for them, we cannot assure you that we will be able to recover the full amount of our losses from Exterran Holdings.

Our prior and continuing relationship with Exterran Holdings exposes us to risks attributable to businesses of Exterran Holdings.

        Exterran Holdings is obligated to indemnify us for losses that a party may seek to impose upon us or our affiliates for liabilities relating to the business of Exterran Holdings that are incurred through a breach of the separation and distribution agreement or any ancillary agreement by Exterran Holdings or its affiliates other than us, or losses that are attributable to Exterran Holdings in connection with the spin-off or are not expressly assumed by us under our agreements with Exterran Holdings. Immediately following the spin-off, any claims made against us that are properly attributable to Exterran Holdings in accordance with these arrangements would require us to exercise our rights under our agreements with Exterran Holdings to obtain payment from Exterran Holdings. We are exposed to the risk that, in these circumstances, Exterran Holdings cannot, or will not, make the required payment.

The spin-off may expose us to potential liabilities arising out of state and federal fraudulent conveyance laws and legal dividend requirements.

        The spin-off is subject to review under various state and federal fraudulent conveyance laws. Under these laws, if a court in a lawsuit by an unpaid creditor or an entity vested with the power of such creditor (including without limitation a trustee or debtor-in-possession in a bankruptcy by us or Exterran Holdings or any of our respective subsidiaries) were to determine that Exterran Holdings or any of its subsidiaries did not receive fair consideration or reasonably equivalent value for distributing our common stock or taking other action as part of the spin-off, or that we or any of our subsidiaries did not receive fair consideration or reasonably equivalent value for incurring indebtedness, including the new debt incurred by us in connection with the spin-off, transferring assets or taking other action as

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part of the spin-off and, at the time of such action, we, Exterran Holdings or any of our respective subsidiaries (i) was insolvent or would be rendered insolvent, (ii) lacked reasonably sufficient capital to carry on its business and all business in which it intended to engage or (iii) intended to incur, or believed it would incur, debts beyond its ability to repay such debts as they would mature, then such court could void the spin-off as a constructive fraudulent transfer. If such court made this determination, the court could impose a number of different remedies, including without limitation, voiding our liens and claims against Exterran Holdings, or providing Exterran Holdings with a claim for money damages against us in an amount equal to the difference between the consideration received by Exterran Holdings and the fair market value of our company at the time of the spin-off.

        The measure of insolvency for purposes of the fraudulent conveyance laws will vary depending on which jurisdiction's law is applied. Generally, however, an entity would be considered insolvent if the present fair saleable value of its assets is less than (i) the amount of its liabilities (including contingent liabilities) or (ii) the amount that will be required to pay its probable liabilities on its existing debts as they become absolute and mature. No assurance can be given as to what standard a court would apply to determine insolvency or that a court would determine that we, Exterran Holdings or any of our respective subsidiaries were solvent at the time of or after giving effect to the spin-off, including the distribution of our common stock.

        Under the separation and distribution agreement, from and after the spin-off, each of Exterran Holdings and we will be responsible for the debts, liabilities and other obligations related to the business or businesses which it owns and operates following the consummation of the spin-off. Although we do not expect to be liable for any such obligations not expressly assumed by us pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, it is possible that a court would disregard the allocation agreed to between the parties, and require that we assume responsibility for obligations allocated to Exterran Holdings, particularly if Exterran Holdings were to refuse or were unable to pay or perform the subject allocated obligations. Please read "Relationship with Exterran Holdings After the Spin-Off—Agreements Between Exterran Holdings and Us—Separation and Distribution Agreement."

Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock

No market currently exists for our common stock. We cannot assure you that an active trading market will develop for our common stock.

        Prior to the completion of the spin-off, there has been no public market for shares of our common stock. We cannot predict the extent to which investor interest in our company will lead to the development of a trading market on the national stock exchange on which our common stock will be traded or otherwise, or how liquid that market might become. If an active market does not develop, you may have difficulty selling any shares of our common stock that you receive in the spin-off.

The market price and trading volume of our common stock may be volatile and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial market price of our common stock following the spin-off.

        The market price of our stock may be influenced by many factors, some of which are beyond our control, including those described above in "—Risks Relating to Our Business" and the following:

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the inability to meet the financial estimates of analysts who follow our common stock;



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strategic actions by us or our competitors;



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announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, joint marketing relationships, joint ventures or capital commitments;

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variations in our quarterly operating results and those of our competitors;



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general economic and stock market conditions;



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risks relating to our business and our industry, including those discussed above;



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changes in conditions or trends in our industry, markets or customers;



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cyber-attacks or terrorist acts;



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future sales of our common stock or other securities; and



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investor perceptions of the investment opportunity associated with our common stock relative to other investment alternatives.

        As a result of these factors, holders of our common stock may not be able to resell their shares at or above the initial market price following the spin-off or may not be able to resell them at all. These broad market and industry factors may materially reduce the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. In addition, price volatility may be greater if the public float and trading volume of our common stock is low. For these reasons, investors should not rely on recent trends in the price of Exterran Holdings' common stock to predict the future price of our common stock or our financial results.

The trading market for our common stock and our stock price will be influenced from coverage by, and the recommendations of, securities or industry analysts, and unfavorable or insufficient coverage could cause our stock price to decline.

        The trading market for our common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us or our business. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline. In addition, if we fail to meet the expectations of these analysts or if one or more of these analysts change their recommendations regarding our stock or our business, our stock price may decline.

Although Exterran Holdings has paid dividends on its common stock in the past, we cannot assure you that we will pay dividends on our common stock, and our indebtedness could limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.

        Following the spin-off, we intend to commence the payment of cash dividends on our common stock, subject to our compliance with applicable law. The declaration and amount of all dividends to holders of our common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements of our business, covenants associated with certain debt obligations, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice and other factors the board of directors deems relevant. In addition, our ability to pay dividends on our common stock is limited by covenants in our debt agreements. Future agreements may also limit our ability to pay dividends, and we may incur incremental taxes in the U.S. if we repatriate foreign earnings to pay such dividends. Please read "Dividend Policy," "Description of Material Indebtedness" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Income Taxes." We cannot provide assurance that we will declare or pay dividends in any particular amounts or at all in the future. A decision not to pay dividends or a reduction in our dividend payments in the future could have a negative effect on our stock price.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        Certain statements contained in this information statement constitute forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this information statement may be and include, without limitation, statements regarding our business growth strategy and projected costs; future financial position; the sufficiency of available cash flows to fund continuing operations; the expected amount of our capital expenditures; anticipated cost savings, future revenue, gross margin and other financial or operational measures related to our business and our primary business segments; the future value of our equipment; and plans and objectives of our management for our future operations. You can identify many of these statements by looking for words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "project," "anticipate," "estimate," "will continue" or similar words or the negative thereof.

        Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this information statement. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct. Known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements include the factors discussed in "Risk Factors" included elsewhere in this information statement, as well as the following risks and uncertainties:

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conditions in the oil and natural gas industry, including a sustained decrease in the level of supply or demand for oil or natural gas or a sustained decrease in the price of oil or natural gas, which could cause a decline in the demand for our natural gas compression and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment and services;



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our reduced profit margins or the loss of market share resulting from competition or the introduction of competing technologies by other companies;



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our reliance on Exterran Holdings for a significant amount of our product sales revenues and our ability to secure new product sales customers;



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changes in economic or political conditions in the countries in which we do business, including civil uprisings, riots, terrorism, kidnappings, violence associated with drug cartels, legislative changes and the expropriation, confiscation or nationalization of property without fair compensation;



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changes in currency exchange rates, including the risk of currency devaluations by foreign governments, and restrictions on currency repatriation;



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the inherent risks associated with our operations, such as equipment defects, malfunctions and natural disasters;



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changes in governmental safety, health, environmental and other regulations, which could require us to make significant expenditures; and



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our level of indebtedness and ability to fund our business.

        All forward-looking statements included in this information statement are based on information available to us on the date of this report. Neither we or Exterran Holdings undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained throughout this report.

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THE SPIN-OFF

General

        The board of directors of Exterran Holdings regularly reviews the various operations conducted by Exterran Holdings to ensure that resources are deployed and activities are pursued in the best interest of its shareholders. On November 17, 2014, Exterran Holdings announced that its board of directors had approved in principle a plan involving the pro rata distribution of all of our shares of common stock to Exterran Holdings' shareholders in a distribution intended to be tax-free to us and such shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes (other than with respect to any cash received in lieu of fractional shares). The spin-off is subject to, among other things, final approval by the Exterran Holdings board of directors and the conditions described below under "—Spin-Off Conditions and Termination."

        We are currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Exterran Holdings. Following the completion of the spin-off, we expect to own the assets and are obligated on the liabilities comprising Exterran Holdings' international services and product sales businesses.

        Exterran Holdings will accomplish our separation through a pro rata distribution of 100% of our outstanding common stock to Exterran Holdings' shareholders, which we refer to as the distribution, on                , 2015, the distribution date. As a result of the spin-off, each holder of Exterran Holdings common stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on        , 2015, the record date, will be entitled to:

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receive one share of our common stock for every                shares of Exterran Holdings common stock owned by such holder; and



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retain such holder's shares of Exterran Holdings common stock.

         Exterran Holdings shareholders will not be required to pay for shares of our common stock received in the spin-off or to surrender or exchange shares of Exterran Holdings common stock in order to receive our common stock or to take any other action in connection with the spin-off. No vote of Exterran Holdings shareholders will be required or sought in connection with the spin-off, and Exterran Holdings shareholders will have no appraisal rights in connection with the spin-off.

Reasons for the Spin-Off

        Exterran Holdings' board and management team believe that there are significant expected benefits to the simplified, separate companies resulting from this transaction, including:

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with respect to Exterran Holdings:



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a focus on growing the U.S. services businesses, including organic growth, third party acquisitions and sales by Exterran Holdings of additional U.S. contract operations assets over time to Exterran Partners;



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relatively stable cash flows and a focus on its fee-based natural gas contract compression business;



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lower debt and capital requirements expected to return a high percentage of cash flow to shareholders in the form of a dividend;



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a pure-play yield investment opportunity with significant exposure to the U.S. energy infrastructure redevelopment;



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opportunities to pursue acquisitions with potentially more highly valued equity currency;



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a narrowing of industry focus that may potentially provide more extensive and more specialized equity research coverage; and

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the ability to be valued on a dividend yield basis, consistent with other publicly traded general partners, unlocking value for shareholders.



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a focus on profitable growth in strategic markets and positioning us and our shareholders to benefit from the continued build-out of the global energy infrastructure and the redevelopment currently underway in the U.S.;



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in our international services businesses relatively stable cash flows due to our exposure to the production phase of oil and gas development, as compared to drilling and completion related energy service and product providers;



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limited capital expenditures in our product sales business;



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financial flexibility to enable investment in value-creating contract operations projects; and



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the opportunity to expand our potential product sales customer base to include companies in the U.S. contract compression business that have historically been Exterran Holdings' competitors.

Results of the Spin-Off

        After the spin-off, we will be an independent public company. Immediately following the spin-off, we expect that approximately         million shares of our common stock will be issued and outstanding, based on the number of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock outstanding on        , 2015. The actual number of shares of our common stock to be distributed will be determined based on the number of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock outstanding as of the record date. We also expect to have approximately                shareholders of record, based on the number of shareholders of record of Exterran Holdings common stock on        , 2015.

        We and Exterran Holdings will enter into a number of agreements that govern the spin-off and our future relationship. For a more detailed description of these agreements, please read "Relationship with Exterran Holdings After the Spin-Off—Agreements Between Exterran Holdings and Us."

        You will not be required to make any payment for the shares of our common stock you receive, nor will you be required to surrender or exchange your shares of Exterran Holdings common stock or take any other action in order to receive the shares of our common stock to which you are entitled. The spin-off will not affect the number of outstanding shares of Exterran Holdings common stock or any rights of Exterran Holdings shareholders, although it will affect the market value of the outstanding Exterran Holdings common stock.

Manner of Effecting the Spin-Off

        The general terms and conditions relating to the spin-off will be set forth in a separation and distribution agreement between Exterran Holdings and us. For a description of the expected terms of that agreement, please read "Relationship with Exterran Holdings After the Spin-Off—Agreements Between Exterran Holdings and Us—Separation and Distribution Agreement." Under the separation and distribution agreement, the spin-off will be effective on the distribution date. As a result of the spin-off, each Exterran Holdings shareholder will be entitled to receive one share of our common stock for every        shares of Exterran Holdings common stock owned on the record date. As discussed under "—Trading of Exterran Holdings Common Stock After the Record Date and Prior to the Distribution," if a holder of record of Exterran Holdings common stock sells those shares in the "regular way" market after the record date and on or prior to the distribution date, that shareholder also will be selling the right to receive shares of our common stock in the spin-off. The distribution will be made in book-entry form. For registered Exterran Holdings shareholders, our transfer agent will

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credit their shares of our common stock to book-entry accounts established to hold their shares of our common stock. Book-entry refers to a method of recording stock ownership in our records in which no physical certificates are issued. For shareholders who own Exterran Holdings common stock through a bank or brokerage firm, their shares of our common stock will be credited to their accounts by the bank or broker. Please read "—When and How You Will Receive SpinCo Shares" below. Each share of our common stock that is distributed will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Holders of shares of our common stock will not be entitled to preemptive rights. Please read "Description of Capital Stock."

When and How You Will Receive SpinCo Shares

        On the distribution date, Exterran Holdings will release        million shares of our common stock for distribution by                                       , the distribution agent. The distribution agent will cause the shares of our common stock to which you are entitled to be registered in your name or in the "street name" of your bank or brokerage firm.

        "Street Name" Holders.     Many Exterran Holdings shareholders hold Exterran Holdings common stock through an account with a bank or brokerage firm. If this applies to you, that bank or brokerage firm is the registered holder that holds the shares on your behalf. For shareholders who hold their shares of Exterran Holdings common stock in an account with a bank or brokerage firm, our common stock distributed to you will be registered in the "street name" of your bank or broker, who in turn will electronically credit your account with the shares of our common stock that you are entitled to receive in the spin-off. We anticipate that banks and brokers will generally credit their customers' accounts with our common stock on or shortly after the distribution date. We encourage you to contact your bank or broker if you have any questions regarding the mechanics of having shares of our common stock credited to your account.

        Registered Holders.     If you are the registered holder of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock and hold your shares of Exterran Holdings common stock either in physical form or in book-entry form, the shares of our common stock distributed to you will be registered in your name and you will become the holder of record of that number of shares of our common stock. Our distribution agent will send you a statement reflecting your ownership of our common stock.

        Direct Registration System.     As part of the spin-off, we will be adopting a direct registration system for book-entry share registration and transfer of our common stock. The shares of our common stock to be distributed in the spin-off will be distributed as uncertificated shares registered in book-entry form through the direct registration system. No certificates representing your shares will be mailed to you in connection with the spin-off. Under the direct registration system, instead of receiving stock certificates, you will receive a statement reflecting your ownership interest in our shares. Following the spin-off, however, holders of record may request physical stock certificates. Contact information for our transfer agent and registrar is provided under "Questions and Answers About the Spin-Off." The distribution agent will begin mailing book-entry account statements reflecting your ownership of shares promptly after the distribution date. You can obtain more information regarding the direct registration system by contacting our transfer agent and registrar.

Treatment of Fractional Shares

        The transfer agent will not deliver any fractional shares of our common stock in connection with the spin-off. Instead, the transfer agent will aggregate all fractional shares and sell them on behalf of those holders who otherwise would be entitled to receive a fractional share. We anticipate that these sales will occur as soon as practicable after the distribution date. Those holders will then receive a cash payment in the form of a check in an amount equal to their pro rata share of the total net proceeds of those sales. If you physically hold Exterran Holdings stock certificates, your check for any cash that you

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may be entitled to receive instead of fractional shares of our common stock will be mailed to you separately. We expect that checks will generally be distributed to shareholders within one to two weeks after the distribution date. Broker selling expenses in connection with these sales will be paid by Exterran Holdings.

        It is expected that all fractional shares held in street name will be aggregated and sold by brokers or other nominees according to their standard procedures. You should contact your broker or other nominee for additional details.

        None of Exterran Holdings, our company or the transfer agent will guarantee any minimum sale price for the fractional shares of our common stock. Neither we nor Exterran Holdings will pay any interest on the proceeds from the sale of fractional shares. The receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares will generally be taxable to the recipient shareholders. Please read "—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Spin-Off."

Market for Our Common Stock

        There is currently no public market for our common stock. A condition to the spin-off is the listing of our common stock on a national stock exchange. We expect to list our common stock on a national stock exchange under the symbol "        ." We anticipate that trading of our common stock will commence on a when-issued basis on or shortly before the record date. When-issued trading refers to a sale or purchase made conditionally because the security has been authorized but not yet issued. On the first trading day following the distribution date, when-issued trading with respect to our common stock will end and regular way trading will begin. Regular way trading refers to trading after a security has been issued and typically involves a transaction that settles on the third full business day following the date of the transaction. Neither we nor Exterran Holdings can assure you as to the trading price of our common stock after the spin-off or as to whether the trading price of a share of Exterran Holdings common stock after the spin-off plus the trading price of each share of our common stock distributed for        shares of Exterran Holdings common stock will not, in the aggregate, be less than the trading price of a share of Exterran Holdings common stock before the spin-off. The trading price of our common stock is likely to fluctuate significantly, particularly until an orderly market develops. See "Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock." In addition, we cannot predict any change that may occur in the trading price or volume of Exterran Holdings' common stock as a result of the spin-off.

Trading of Exterran Holdings Common Stock After the Record Date and Prior to the Distribution

        Beginning on or shortly after the record date and through the distribution date, there will be two concurrent markets in which to trade Exterran Holdings common stock: a regular way market and an ex-distribution market. Shares of Exterran Holdings common stock that trade in the regular way market will trade with an entitlement to shares of our common stock distributed in connection with the spin-off. Shares that trade in the ex-distribution market will trade without an entitlement to shares of our common stock distributed in connection with the spin-off. Therefore, if you owned shares of Exterran Holdings common stock at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the record date and sell those shares in the regular way market on or prior to the distribution date, you also will be selling your right to receive the shares of our common stock that would have been distributed to you in connection with the spin-off. If you sell those shares of Exterran Holdings common stock in the ex-distribution market prior to or on the distribution date, you will still receive the shares of our common stock that were to be distributed to you in connection with the spin-off as a result of your ownership of the shares of Exterran Holdings common stock.

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outstanding on        , 2015. The shares of our common stock distributed to Exterran Holdings shareholders will be freely transferable, except for shares received by persons who may be deemed to be our "affiliates" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and except for shares issued as restricted stock under our incentive plan. Persons who may be deemed to be our affiliates after the spin-off generally include individuals or entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with us, and may include some or all of our directors and executive officers. Our affiliates will be permitted to sell their shares of our common stock only pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, such as the exemption afforded by Rule 144.

Treatment of Stock-Based Awards

        The treatment of outstanding Exterran Holdings options and other equity-based compensation awards has not been finally determined, and we will include information regarding such treatment in an amendment to this information statement.

Spin-Off Conditions and Termination

        We expect that the spin-off will be effective on        , 2015, provided that, among other things:

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the SEC has declared effective our Registration Statement on Form 10, of which this information statement is a part, under the Exchange Act, with no stop order in effect with respect to the Form 10, and this information statement has been mailed to Exterran Holdings' shareholders;



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the actions and filings necessary under securities and blue sky laws of the states of the U.S. and any comparable laws under any foreign jurisdictions have been taken and become effective;



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no order, injunction, decree or regulation issued by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the completion of the spin-off is in effect and no other event outside Exterran Holdings' control has occurred or failed to occur that prevents the completion of the spin-off;



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our common stock has been approved for listing on the national stock exchange on which our common stock will be traded, subject to official notice of issuance;



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Exterran Holdings has received an opinion from its tax counsel regarding the tax treatment of the spin-off as of the distribution date (see "—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Spin-Off" for more information regarding the opinion of tax counsel);



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the separation and distribution agreement and each of the ancillary agreements related to the spin-off have been entered into before the spin-off and have not been materially breached by any party thereto;



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the separation and distribution agreement and each of the ancillary agreements entered into before the spin-off have not been terminated and will not violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any law or any material agreements of Exterran Holdings;



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the contribution of EESLP to SpinCo will have been completed and be effective;



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all material governmental approvals and material consents to be received by Exterran Holdings necessary to consummate the spin-off have been received and continue to be in full force and effect; and



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no other events or developments have occurred that, in the judgment of the board of directors of Exterran Holdings, in its sole and absolute discretion, would result in the spin-off having a material adverse effect on Exterran Holdings or its shareholders.

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        Exterran Holdings may waive one or more of these conditions in its sole and absolute discretion, and the determination by Exterran Holdings regarding the satisfaction of these conditions will be conclusive. The fulfillment of these conditions will not create any obligation on Exterran Holdings' part to effect the distribution, and Exterran Holdings has reserved the right to amend, modify or abandon any and all terms of the distribution and the related transactions at any time prior to the distribution date.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Spin-Off

        The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences to Exterran Holdings and to U.S. Holders (as defined below) of shares of Exterran Holdings common stock in connection with the spin-off. This summary is based on the Code, the U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and judicial and administrative interpretations thereof, in effect as of the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change at any time, possibly with retroactive effect. Any such change could affect the tax consequences described below.

        For purposes of this discussion, a U.S. Holder is a beneficial owner of Exterran Holdings common stock that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

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an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;



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a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;



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an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or



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a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more United States persons (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a United States person.

        This summary also does not discuss all tax considerations that may be relevant to holders in light of their particular circumstances, nor does it address the consequences to holders subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as:

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dealers or brokers in securities, commodities or currencies;



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tax-exempt organizations;



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banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions;



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mutual funds;



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regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts;



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a corporation that accumulates earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax;



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holders who hold individual retirement or other tax-deferred accounts;



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holders who acquired shares of Exterran Holdings common stock pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation;



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holders who own, or are deemed to own, at least 10% or more, by voting power or value, of Exterran Holdings equity;



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traders in securities who elect to apply a mark-to-market method of accounting;



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holders who have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar;



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holders who are subject to the alternative minimum tax; or



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partnerships or other pass-through entities or investors in such entities.

        This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences to Exterran Holdings shareholders who do not hold shares of Exterran Holdings common stock as a capital asset or to Exterran Holdings shareholders who are not U.S. Holders. Moreover, this summary does not address any state, local or foreign tax consequences or any estate, gift or other non-income tax consequences.

        If a partnership (or any other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of Exterran Holdings common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in that partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partners in a partnership holding Exterran Holdings common stock should consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of the distribution.

        EXTERRAN HOLDINGS SHAREHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISTRIBUTION.

Distribution

        Exterran Holdings expects to obtain an opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP substantially to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) the internal distribution should qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, and (ii) the distribution should qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, subject to certain qualifications and limitations. Accordingly, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

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no material gain or loss should be recognized by Exterran Holdings as a result of the internal distribution or the distribution;



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no gain or loss should be recognized by, or be includible in the income of, a U.S. Holder of Exterran Holdings common stock, solely as a result of the receipt of SpinCo common stock in the distribution;



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the aggregate tax basis of the shares of Exterran Holdings common stock and shares of SpinCo common stock in the hands of a U.S. Holder of Exterran Holdings common stock immediately after the distribution should be the same as the aggregate tax basis of the shares of Exterran Holdings common stock held by the holder immediately before the distribution, allocated between the shares of Exterran Holdings common stock and shares of SpinCo common stock, including any fractional share interest for which cash is received, in proportion to their relative fair market values on the date of the distribution;



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the holding period with respect to shares of SpinCo common stock received by a U.S. Holder of Exterran Holdings common stock should include the holding period of its shares of Exterran Holdings common stock; and



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a U.S. Holder of Exterran Holdings common stock who receives cash in lieu of a fractional share of SpinCo common stock in the distribution will be treated as having sold such fractional share for cash and generally should recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and such holder's adjusted tax basis in the fractional share. That gain or loss should be long-term capital gain or loss if the holder's holding period for its shares of Exterran Holdings common stock exceeds one year.

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        U.S. Treasury regulations generally provide that if a U.S. Holder of Exterran Holdings common stock holds different blocks of Exterran Holdings common stock (generally shares of Exterran Holdings common stock purchased or acquired on different dates or at different prices), the aggregate basis for each block of Exterran Holdings common stock purchased or acquired on the same date and at the same price will be allocated, to the greatest extent possible, between the shares of SpinCo common stock received in the distribution in respect of such block of Exterran Holdings common stock and such block of Exterran Holdings common stock, in proportion to their respective fair market values, and the holding period of the shares of SpinCo common stock received in the distribution in respect of such block of Exterran Holdings common stock will include the holding period of such block of Exterran Holdings common stock, provided that such block of Exterran Holdings common stock was held as a capital asset on the distribution date. If a U.S. Holder of Exterran Holdings common stock is not able to identify which particular shares of SpinCo common stock are received in the distribution with respect to a particular block of Exterran Holdings common stock, for purposes of applying the rules described above, the U.S. Holder may designate which shares of SpinCo common stock are received in the distribution in respect of a particular block of Exterran Holdings common stock, provided that such designation is consistent with the terms of the distribution. Holders of Exterran Holdings common stock are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of these rules to their particular circumstances.

        Holders should note that the opinion that Exterran Holdings expects to receive from Latham & Watkins LLP will be based on certain facts and assumptions, and certain representations and undertakings, from us and Exterran Holdings, and is not binding on the IRS or the courts. If any of the facts, representations, assumptions or undertakings relied upon in the opinion is not correct, is incomplete or has been violated, our ability to rely on the opinion of counsel could be jeopardized. However, we are not aware of any facts or circumstances that would cause these facts, representations or assumptions to be untrue or incomplete, or that would cause any of these undertakings to fail to be complied with, in any material respect.

        If, notwithstanding the conclusions that we expect to be included in the opinion, the distribution is ultimately determined to not qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, Exterran Holdings would recognize a gain in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of SpinCo common stock distributed to Exterran Holdings shareholders on the distribution date over Exterran Holding's tax basis in such shares. In addition, each U.S. Holder who receives shares of SpinCo common stock in the distribution would be treated as receiving a taxable distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of our common stock that was distributed to the holder. Specifically, the full value of our common stock distributed to a U.S. Holder generally would be treated first as a taxable dividend to the extent of the holder's pro rata share of Exterran Holdings' current and accumulated earnings and profits, then as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of the holder's basis in the Exterran Holdings stock, and finally as capital gain from the sale or exchange of Exterran Holdings stock with respect to any remaining value.

        Moreover, Exterran Holdings could incur significant United States federal income tax liabilities if it is ultimately determined that the internal distribution does not qualify as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code.

        Even if the internal distribution and distribution each otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, the spin-off may result in corporate-level taxable gain to Exterran Holdings under Section 355(e) of the Code if there is a 50% or greater change in ownership, by vote or value, of our stock, Exterran Holdings' stock or stock of a successor of either occurring as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the distribution. For this purpose, any acquisitions or issuances of Exterran Holdings' stock within two years before the distribution, and any acquisitions or issuances of SpinCo's stock or Exterran Holdings' stock within two years after the distribution, are generally presumed to be part of such a plan, although we or Exterran Holdings may

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be able to rebut that presumption. If an acquisition or issuance of our stock or Exterran Holdings stock triggers the application of Section 355(e) of the Code, Exterran Holdings would recognize taxable gain as described above and such gain would be subject to U.S. federal income tax.

Tax Sharing Agreement

        In connection with the distribution, we and Exterran Holdings will enter into a tax sharing agreement pursuant to which we will agree to be responsible for certain liabilities and obligations following the distribution. In general, under the terms of the tax sharing agreement, in the event the distribution were to fail to qualify as a transaction that is tax-free under Section 355 of the Code (including as a result of Section 355(e) of the Code) and if such failure were the result of actions taken after the distribution by Exterran Holdings or us, the party responsible for such failure would be responsible for all taxes imposed on Exterran Holdings to the extent such taxes result from such actions. For a more detailed discussion, see "Relationship with Exterran Holdings After the Spin-Off—Agreements Between Exterran Holdings and Us—Tax Sharing Agreement." If we are required to indemnify Exterran Holdings and its subsidiaries under the circumstances set forth in the Tax Sharing Agreement, we may be subject to substantial liabilities.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

        U.S. Treasury regulations require certain shareholders who receive stock in a distribution to attach to their U.S. federal income tax return for the year in which the distribution occurs a detailed statement setting forth certain information relating to the tax-free nature of the distribution. In addition, payments of cash to an Exterran Holdings shareholder in lieu of fractional shares of SpinCo common stock in the distribution may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding (currently at a rate of 28 percent), unless the shareholder provides proof of an applicable exemption or a correct taxpayer identification number and otherwise complies with the requirements of the backup withholding rules. Backup withholding does not constitute an additional tax, but merely an advance payment, which may be refunded or credited against a shareholder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely supplied to the IRS.

        THE FOREGOING IS A SUMMARY OF THE MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISTRIBUTION UNDER CURRENT LAW. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT PURPORT TO ADDRESS ALL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OR TAX CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY ARISE UNDER THE TAX LAWS OR THAT MAY APPLY TO PARTICULAR CATEGORIES OF SHAREHOLDERS. EACH EXTERRAN HOLDINGS SHAREHOLDER IS ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR AS TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISTRIBUTION TO SUCH SHAREHOLDER, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION OF U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX LAWS, AND THE EFFECT OF POSSIBLE CHANGES IN TAX LAWS THAT MAY AFFECT THE TAX CONSEQUENCES DESCRIBED ABOVE.

Reason for Furnishing this Information Statement

        This information statement is being furnished solely to provide information to Exterran Holdings shareholders who will receive shares of our common stock in the spin-off. It is not to be construed as an inducement or encouragement to buy or sell any of our securities or any Exterran Holdings securities. We believe that the information contained in this information statement is accurate as of the date set forth on the front cover. Changes may occur after that date and neither Exterran Holdings nor we undertake any obligation to update the information, except to the extent applicable securities laws require us to do so.

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CAPITALIZATION

        The following table sets forth our capitalization as of December 31, 2014 (1) on a historical basis, and (2) on an as adjusted basis to reflect the spin-off and other transactions described under "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements." This table should be read in conjunction with "Selected Historical Combined Financial Data," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements" and our combined financial statements and corresponding notes included elsewhere in this information statement.

        We are providing the capitalization table below for information purposes only. The capitalization table below may not reflect the capitalization or financial condition that would have resulted had we been operating as a separate, independent entity on December 31, 2014 and is not necessarily indicative of our future capitalization or financial condition.

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DIVIDEND POLICY

        We intend to evaluate the payment of cash dividends on our common stock and expect to announce our dividend policy prior to the completion of the spin-off. The declaration of any future cash dividends and, if declared, the amount of any such dividends, will be subject to our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, financial covenants, applicable law and other factors our board of directors deems relevant. In addition, the debt agreements are expected to include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends. Our board of directors may take into account such matters as general business conditions, industry practice, our financial condition and performance, our future prospects, our cash needs and capital investment plans, income tax consequences, applicable law and such other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant. For a discussion of the covenants contained in the debt agreements, please see "Description of Material Indebtedness."

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SELECTED HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

        The following tables present the selected financial information of our predecessor's business. The term "predecessor's business" refers to Exterran Holdings' historical international contract operations and global fabrication reporting segments and the international component of Exterran Holdings' aftermarket services reporting segment reflected in its historical financial statements discussed herein and included elsewhere in this information statement. We refer to the global fabrication business currently operated by Exterran Holdings as our product sales business. The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the statements of operations and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are derived from our audited combined financial statements included elsewhere in this information statement. The results from continuing operations for all periods presented exclude the results of our Venezuelan contract operations business and our Canadian Operations. Those results are reflected in discontinued operations for all periods presented.

        The selected historical combined financial information presented below should be read in conjunction with our combined financial statements and accompanying notes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this information statement. The financial information may not be indicative of our future performance and does not necessarily reflect the financial position and results of operations we would have realized had we operated as a separate, stand-alone entity during the periods presented, including changes that will occur in our operations as a result of our spin-off from Exterran Holdings.

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