Regency Energy Partners LP (Nasdaq: RGNC), announced today plans to construct an approximately $44 million pipeline extension of Regency’s Nexus Gathering System located in North Louisiana. The pipeline extension, called the Logansport Expansion, will add approximately 300 MMcf/d of gathering capacity to the existing system.

The Logansport Expansion will increase the overall deliverability of the Nexus Gathering System by adding approximately 17 miles of 20-inch pipe, as well as associated compression and dehydration facilities. It will provide gathering customers with additional high-value takeaway options in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, and Shelby County, Texas—areas currently experiencing significant drilling activity—and expand Regency’s presence in the Haynesville Shale. The Logansport Expansion will transport gas gathered by the Nexus Gathering System to a 300 MMcf/d interconnect with CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission’s Line CP.

“With the rapid growth in the Haynesville Shale, the Logansport Expansion is intended to meet new gathering needs from our producer customers,” said Byron Kelley, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Regency. “Once complete, the expanded Nexus Gathering System will be well positioned for future growth, as it is the first of several anticipated expansions on this gathering system.”

The $44 million Logansport Expansion will be funded partially with proceeds from Regency’s recent private placement, with the remainder financed under the company's revolving credit facility. The contracts will contribute additional fee-based margins to Regency’s gathering and processing segment once the project comes online, which directly aligns with Regency’s growth strategy. Regency has already kicked off construction efforts on the project, and completion is expected in early 2010.

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Regency Energy Partners LP (Nasdaq: RGNC) is a growth-oriented, midstream energy partnership engaged in the gathering, contract compression, processing, marketing and transporting of natural gas and natural gas liquids. Regency’s general partner is majority-owned by an affiliate of GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE). For more information, visit the Regency Energy Partners LP Web site at www.regencyenergy.com.

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