HOUSTON, June 24, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:EEP) today announced that it has placed its new 500 MMcf/d East Texas natural gas transmission pipeline in service.
"The East Texas Expansion Pipeline is a strategic link between producers facing transportation issues in the Bossier Sands and the Barnett Shale areas of North Central Texas and new markets accessible through the Carthage Hub and other interconnections," said Dan C. Tutcher, president of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., the general partner of Enbridge Energy Partners. "Not only does this expansion open markets east of Carthage for these producers, it also presents new opportunities for organic growth within the Partnership."
The 36-inch diameter pipeline originates at the Partnership's existing facilities near Bethel in Anderson County, Texas, and terminates at the Enbridge Carthage Hub in Panola County, Texas. The pipeline has interconnects with NGPL and HPL. Construction began in October 2004 and is now complete.
About Enbridge Energy Partners
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. indirectly owns the U.S. portion of the world's longest liquid petroleum pipeline and is active in natural gas gathering, treating, processing and transmission. Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (NYSE:EEQ) manages the business and affairs of the Partnership and its sole asset is an approximate 18% interest in the Partnership. Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, is the General Partner and holds an approximate 11% effective interest in the Partnership.