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A survey by the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) found 48% of homeowners who plan to dig this year for projects that include landscaping, installing a fence or mailbox or building a deck, pond or patio, will put themselves and communities at risk by not calling 811 to learn the approximate location of underground utilities.

A team of Carnegie Mellon University researchers visited Capitol Hill March 13 in hopes of establishing a government-university-industry research and education initiative to inform the public about issues surrounding shale gas and the environment so the nation can better prepare for its energy future.

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P. (KMP) has completed the acquisition of 50% of El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC (EPNG) and 50% of former El Paso Midstream assets in Utah and South Texas from Kinder Morgan Inc. The transaction is valued at $1.6 billion. KMP now owns 100% of both EPNG and the midstream assets.

Regency Energy Partners L.P. will acquire Southern Union Gathering Co. LLC, the owner of Southern Union Gas Services Ltd. (SUGS), from Southern Union Co., a jointly owned affiliate of Energy Transfer Equity L.P. and Energy Transfer Partners L.P. The $1.5 billion acquisition will significantly expand Regency’s presence the Permian Basin.