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The 23 Segways Atmos Energy has in operation
so far have improved meter readers’ eciency
by 30 percent and have reduced injuries. That’s
what we call making great strides.
53
1 | One hole
in the ground
that changed
the world. In
1918, Amarillo
Gas struck one
of the largest
gas fields ever.
8
–
9
850 cubic feet of gas per
minute can be extracted from
the ground thanks to
the Vapor Extraction Unit,
invented by Atmos Energy
employee Marc Chapman of
Dallas. This is a tremendous
boon to finding and repairing
gas leaks that have saturated
the ground and pose a safety
risk. Most natural gas
companies in the U.S. could
be using the device within
the next two to three years.
Untold thousands of
gas lamps illuminated
towns in the company’s
early days. Today’s
natural gas lights provide
picturesque and
decorative lighting.
1,000
Atmos Energy has 53 billion
cubic feet of underground
natural gas working storage.
For the third time in four
years, Atmos Energy was
honored with CIO magazine’s
CIO 100 award, recognizing
the most influential and
forward-thinking uses of
information technology.
. . . . . Chicago. 1932: Sinclair Oil Corporation gained a controlling interest in Southwestern Development Company. 1933: Amarillo Gas began adding odorant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to natural gas to make it safer. 1934: Western Kentucky Gas Company was formed. 1942: Amarillo Gas fueled new army camps, air bases and defense . . . . . . . . .