Vector opens first of two Indiana gas interconnections with NIPSCO

Vector Pipeline LP has opened an interconnect between its gas transportation system and that of Northern Indiana Public Service Co. at Crown Point, Ind.

Nov. 21, 2001

By the OGJ Online Staff

HOUSTON, Nov. 21 -- Vector Pipeline LP has opened an interconnect between its gas transportation system and that of Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) at Crown Point, Ind.

The first of two such interconnects planned to serve the northern Indiana area provides 600 MMscfd of capacity.

The second Vector interconnection, offering 150 MMscfd of capacity near La Porte, Ind., will begin providing service to the NIPSCO system in mid-December.

The 42-in. Vector Pipeline transports western Canadian from the Chicago market hub in Joliet, Ill., to the hub at Dawn, Ont., providing access to markets and storage in the upper Midwest.

"The new Vector interconnections offer NIPSCO and its customers substantially increased supplies of natural gas from Gulf, southwestern US, and Canadian markets at competitive prices," said Robert Schacht, NIPSCO vice-president and CEO. "This new supply of natural gas will allow our customers to grow in Northern Indiana as well as provide increased pressure support to NIPSCO's transmission system."

Vector Pipeline is a partnership of Calgary-based Enbridge Inc., 45%; Westcoast Energy Inc., Vancouver, 30%; and Detroit-based DTE Energy Co., 25%.