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Customers’ Top Energy Challenges—Solved
BY DAVID WEISS—Newer natural gas equipment technologies are saving residential, commercial and industrial customers energy and dollars. 2
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President’s Message
Safety First and Foremost—The safety of workers and customers is paramount—after all, these people also are friends and neighbors.
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Safety First
Utilities Address Unmarked Sewer Lines—An AGA white paper shares practices and collaborative strategies to try to prevent cross bores.
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making the most of Social media
BY DAN GIBSON—Utilities are finding unexpected benefits to being a part of the online social community. Introducing
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Ask AGA
LNG 17: A Global Experience— AGA is making plans for the 17th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas.
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Company profiles
In this new annual section, industry leaders share a quick snapshot of their companies and offerings.
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Industry News
Obama administration sends Congress pipeline safety legislation; DOE says new process may aid gas transportation; underground facility damage incidents continue to decline
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Places to Be Marketplace Advertisers’ Index Noteworthies Jobline Facts on Gas
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - November 2010