NEB REJECTS SUPPLY LINE FOR EMPIRE STATE

Coastal Corp., Houston" has declined to characterize the effect on its planned Empire State Pipeline project of a Canadian National Energy Board decision to deny TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.'s request to build a supply lateral to connect to the pipeline. TransCanada has vowed to seek reconsideration by the board. A Coastal spokeswoman said only that Coastal is pleased with a July 9 U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval of the pipeline connection at the U.S.-Canadian border.