January Newsreel: Spectra Energy's New CEO; New Western Canada Hub; KMP's Ethanol Flowing in Florida

Spectra Energy Partners Names Gregory Rizzo President/CEO
TransCanada Ready To Create Western Canada Hub
KMP Starts Commercial Operations Of Ethanol Transportation In Florida
Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Booming, Study Says

FERC Relents on Key Issues in Final Posting Rule
Industry Raises Welding Appreciation Among High School Educators
Petroplex Planning Liquids Terminal In Louisiana
PECO Lowers Natural Gas Rates Nearly 19%
Compressor Products International Announces New Acquisitions

Spectra Energy Partners Names Gregory Rizzo President/CEO
Spectra Energy Partners GP, LLC, has named Gregory Rizzo as its new president and chief executive officer.

“Greg has had a long and successful history with the company and the depth of his knowledge and experience will be invaluable in this role," said Fred Fowler, chairman, Spectra Energy Partners. "I am confident he has the talent and background necessary to assume the helm of Spectra Energy Partners and take it to the next level.”

Rizzo replaces Greg Harper who announced his resignation in November as president and CEO and member of the board of directors of Spectra Energy Partners (SEP) to accept another position outside the company. In addition to this new role with SEP, Rizzo will continue as group vice president, U.S. regulatory affairs, for Spectra Energy Corp.

SEP appointed Mark Fiedorek to the board as a new director. He is group vice president, Southeast transmission and storage, for Spectra Energy Corp. and has commercial responsibility for SEP assets.

TransCanada Ready To Create Western Canada Hub
TransCanada is preparing an overhaul and expansion of northwestern Canadian pipeline service that will merge Alberta and British Columbia into a natural gas common market, with producers driving the changes in cooperation with provincial authorities, according to a report by Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI).