National Fuel Gas Supply is holding an open season for nearly 5 Bcf of firm storage and associated transportation service for the next storage injection season running from April 1 to Oct. 31, 2003.

The open season runs from Oct. 28 to Dec. 18. National Fuel said the storage and transportation, being offered under its Firm Storage Service (FSS) rate schedule and its Firm Transportation Service rate schedule, is divided into two distinct offerings for 110-day or seasonal service. The offerings are separated based on accessibility to different systems.

The 4.8 million Dth being auctioned off is turnback capacity from its customers. National Fuel has in total about 60 Bcf of storage capacity serving markets along the eastern seaboard, from the Mid Atlantic region to Canada.

Interested parties can download further information and bid forms for discounted rates at National Fuel’s web site, www.nationalfuelgas.com or call its marketing department at (716) 857-7740.

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