Tennessee Gas Pipeline has started providing capacity on its Can-East Project, which extends its transportation service to Leidy, PA, through a long-term lease of 130,000 Dth/d of space on Dominion Transmission’s pipeline system, a new interconnect at Leidy, and a new compressor station on Tennessee at Ellisburg, PA.

A spokesman said the Can-East project allows Tennessee shippers to bring gas from multiple sources, including the Gulf Coast, and eastern and western Canada, to Leidy and then to markets in New York and New Jersey through Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line’s MarketLink project.

Tennessee has signed long-term firm transportation agreements with customers for 111,000 Dth/d of natural gas supplies received from various parts of its system, including the Gulf Coast; Dracut, MA; and Niagara Falls, NY. The pipeline also is holding an open season for the remaining 19,000 Dth/d of unsubscribed capacity resulting from the expansion.

“This project demonstrates Tennessee’s ability to provide natural gas from a variety of supply basins to growing markets in the Northeastern region of the United States,” said Tennessee Gas Pipeline President Stephen C. Beasley. “It also illustrates the company’s expertise for developing scalable projects to meet specific market requirements.”

For detailed information about the open season contact Bob Bookstaber at (832) 676-5199 or bob.bookstaber@elpaso.com.

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