Williams and ONEOK reported yesterday that they have reached atwo-year agreement in which Williams will provide incremental firmtransportation service of 56,200 Dth/d to the Oklahoma Natural Gas(ONG) division of ONEOK.

“We have had a long-standing relationship with ONEOK through ourservice to its Kansas Gas Service division and we look forward tohelping ONEOK serve its growing energy needs in Oklahoma,” said KimCocklin, senior vice president of Williams GasPipeline-SouthCentral (Central and Texas Gas systems).

Service will begin on Nov. 1, and will require Williams to buildtwo new meter stations along its existing pipeline system. Aspokesman for ONG said the gas load from Williams was necessary toserve its steadily growing customer base of approximately 800,000as the company unbundles its services. The transportation capacitywill be used to serve customers in ONG’s Oklahoma City and Enid,OK, markets.

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