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Questar Corp. “returned to its roots” in 2Q2010 as an integrated natural gas company after spinning off its volatile exploration and production (E&P) unit in May.

Questar Corp. “returned to its roots” in 2Q2010 as an integrated natural gas company after spinning off its volatile exploration and production (E&P) unit in May.

PAA Natural Gas Storage LP is holding a nonbinding open season for 2 Bcf of firm gas storage service to be available beginning in the second quarter of 2011 at its Pine Prairie salt cavern facility in Evangeline Parish, LA. PAA also is soliciting interest in firm storage service at Pine Prairie beginning in the second quarter of 2013 in order to assess market demand for additional expansions of the facility. PAA currently has 24 Bcf of working capacity in service at Pine Prairie and an additional 18 Bcf under construction. Pine Prairie is currently permitted for 48 Bcf. For information contact Richard Tomaski at (713) 652-3669, or Ben Reese at (713) 652-3678, or visit www.pineprairieenergycenter.com. The open season will end at 2 p.m. CDT on July 15.

PAA Natural Gas Storage LP is holding a nonbinding open season for 2 Bcf of firm gas storage service to be available beginning in the second quarter of 2011 at its Pine Prairie salt cavern facility in Evangeline Parish, LA.

Salt Lake City’s Questar Corp. last week said it may spin off its natural gas and oil exploration and production (E&P) business, which also would contain the company’s midstream and energy trading units. The news was a pleasant surprise for investors.

Salt Lake City’s Questar Corp. said Wednesday it may spin off its natural gas and oil exploration and production (E&P) business, which also would contain the company’s midstream and energy trading units.

Salt Lake City’s Questar Corp. said Wednesday it may spin off its natural gas and oil exploration and production (E&P) business, which also would contain the company’s midstream and energy trading units.

Perryville Gas Storage LLC has asked FERC for authorization to build a new salt dome natural gas storage facility in Northeast Louisiana.

NGS Energy is holding a binding open season through June 16 for gas storage services to be provided at its Leaf River Energy Center, a new salt cavern facility located in Smith County, MS, the company said.