El Paso Energy sold its 25% interest in NrG Information Servicesto NrG’s remaining partners, NOVA Gas Transmission., TransCanadaPipeLines, and Westcoast Energy. “This decision allows El PasoEnergy to continue focusing on its core businesses, includingnatural gas transmission, gas gathering and processing, energymarketing, and international project development,” said Graciela E.Martinez, El Paso vice president.

NrG is an electronic service for arranging transportation onIroquois Gas Transmission, NOVA Gas Transmission, TransCanadaPipelines, and Westcoast Energy. The partnership change followsseveral months of restructuring at NrG. The company is focusing oncomputer software products and services for existing pipelinecustomers and their shippers.

“The change in ownership does not affect our commitment to ourcustomers or to our continued product development,” said PeterKrenkel, president of Calgary-based NrG. “NrG’s restructured,leaner organization is moving forward with product enhancements andnew Web developments….”

Joe Fisher, Houston

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