TORONTO, ONTARIO and HOUSTON, TEXAS--(Marketwired - June 28, 2017) - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Encino Energy, LLC (Encino) announced today they have committed equity to form Encino Acquisition Partners (EAP), which will focus on U.S. oil and gas acquisition opportunities. CPPIB has committed up to US$1.0 billion to EAP and Encino has committed US$25 million.