TULSA, Okla. — A unit of Williams (NYSE:WMB) today announced it is holding an open season from July 19 to Aug. 17 for firm transportation service on its Transco natural gas pipeline system to serve markets in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
New service from the Potomac Expansion Project is anticipated to be available in November 2007, subject to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval.
“We continue to have strong growth in our market area, including the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area,” said Phil Wright, senior vice president of Williams’ natural gas pipeline business. “We welcome the opportunity to serve this growth with flexible, reliable transportation services as part of this planned expansion.”
Up to 150,000 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation service will be made available from Transco receipt points in Guilford and Rockingham County, N.C., to certain Transco mainline delivery points in Maryland.
For additional information, contact Helen Laughlin at (713) 215-3773.
About Williams (NYSE:WMB)
Williams, through its subsidiaries, primarily finds, produces, gathers, processes and transports natural gas. The company also manages a wholesale power business. Williams’ operations are concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Gulf Coast, Southern California and Eastern Seaboard. More information is available at www.williams.com.
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Contact Information:
| Chris Stockton | Williams Media Relations | 713-215-2010 | |
| Richard George | Williams Investor Relations | 918-573-3679 |
