Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline said it signed a contractwith Enbridge Gas New Brunswick to jointly build a number offacilities required to serve the local distribution system in theprovince. Maritimes hopes to construct the facilities this year,depending on construction timelines and regulatory approvals. Itplans to apply soon for authorization from the National EnergyBoard to construct the seven custody transfer stations and the twosections of transmission pipeline. Maritimes will conduct a seriesof open houses in New Brunswick prior to submitting applications tothe National Energy Board. Meanwhile clearing activities continueon the Halifax Lateral Pipeline project. More than 80% of theclearing has been completed.

KeySpan Energy said yesterday that Brooklyn Union subsidiariesare changing their name to KeySpan Energy Delivery. KeySpan saidwhile Brooklyn Union has long been known for providing gas servicein New York City and most recently in Long Island, the new namewill focus on the parent company’s expanded reach into newterritories. Brooklyn Union formed a holding company, KeySpanEnergy, in 1997. KeySpan combined with the Long Island LightingCompany in 1998 and briefly went under the name of MarketSpanbefore switching back to KeySpan. KeySpan currently is in theprocess of completing its acquisition of Eastern Enterprises, whichprovides energy services in New England, later this year. Themerger would make KeySpan the largest natural gas distributioncompany in the Northeast with 2.4 million customers.

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