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Boardwalk Positions for the Next Era of U.S. Natural Gas Storage Growth
Gulf South Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines, today announced the launch of an open season for new firm natural gas storage capacity at its flagship Petal Gas Storage complex. This announcement highlights Boardwalk's leading storage footprint and outlines a bold vision to meet the nation's accelerating need for flexible, reliable, high‑deliverability natural gas storage.
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