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AtmosEnergyoperatesoneofthelargest
intrastategaspipelinesystemsinTexas.This
systemisgrowingsignificantlywith
constructionofthe45-mileNorthSideLoop
andrelatedcompressorstationsinthe
D-FWMetroplex.JointlyownedwithEnergy
TransferPartners,L.P.,thenewpipeline
willensureamplenaturalgassuppliesforthe
rapidresidentialandcommercialgrowthof
Collin,DentonandnorthernTarrantCounties.
Italsowilladdtransmissioncapacitytohelp
naturalgasproducersandshippersbringmore
Texasnaturalgastomarket,particularly
gasfromtheexpandingproductionintheFort
WorthBasin.InMay,AtmosEnergyentered
anagreementwithEnbridgeEnergyPartners
totransportupto100,000millionBtuper
daythroughtheAtmosEnergysystem.
EddieOrtowskisupervisescompressionandstorageofnatural
gasatthecompany’sLakeDallasstoragefacility.Suchfacilities,
strategicallyplaced,helpstabilizesupplyduringpeakperiods.
AtCityGateDistributionCenterinMesquite,Texas,
DannyBowmanandGeraldArmstronghelpsupplycustomers
fromSherman,neartheRedRiver,toKaty,nearHouston.
Amajorhub,CityGateprovidesenergytosixpowerplants.
Soonitwilltieintothecompany’snewNorthSideLoop.
StaffmembersatthisAtmosEnergygascontrolcenter
inDallasmonitorweather,newsevents,next-day
pricesandgasfutures,advisingbuyerswhotradegas
toserve1.5millionTexascustomers.
PipeforthenewNorthSide
Loopawaitsweldingoutside
Krum,Texas.Pipelinecrews
tookadvantageofunusually
dryfallweathertobuildat
afaster-than-expectedpace.