ONEOK Distribution Companies Named Leading Performers in Emergency Response by AGA
ONEOK, Inc.’s three distribution companies, Kansas Gas Service, Texas Gas Service and Oklahoma Natural Gas, have been recognized as top performers by the American Gas Association in the area of emergency response.
This recognition is part of AGA’s 2008 Operations Best Practices Benchmarking Program, which is considered to be one of AGA’s most valuable programs.
“We are honored to receive this recognition for all three of our distribution companies. This is a significant acknowledgement of the dedication of our employees and validates our long-standing commitment to public safety,” said Samuel Combs, president, ONEOK Distribution Companies.
More than 80 natural gas companies participated in AGA’s Operations Best Practices Benchmarking Program, which is designed to identify procedures and work practices that can be used to improve natural gas pipeline operations. The AGA, founded in 1918, represents 202 local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) is a diversified energy company. We are the general partner and own 47.7 percent of ONEOK Partners, L.P. (NYSE: OKS – News), one of the largest publicly traded limited partnerships, which is a leader in the gathering, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas in the U.S. and owns one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems, connecting much of the natural gas and NGL supply in the Mid-Continent with key market centers. ONEOK is among the largest natural gas distributors in the United States, serving more than 2 million customers in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Our energy services operation focuses primarily on marketing natural gas and related services throughout the U.S. ONEOK is a Fortune 500 company.
For information about ONEOK, Inc. visit the Web site: http://www.oneok.com.
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