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AGL Resources Employees From Louisiana and Atlanta Receive Awards for Exceptional Efforts From the American Gas Association

Posted on: Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 09:00 CDT

Three employees from Atlanta-based AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG) were recognized by the American Gas Association (AGA) for their exceptional efforts benefiting local communities impacted by the 2005 hurricanes as well as the entire natural gas community. The natural gas industry awards were presented at the AGA's annual Operations Conference being held May 2-4 in Boston.

"I join the AGA in congratulating these dedicated AGL Resources employees who work at our storage operations in Louisiana and our corporate headquarters in Atlanta," said John W. Somerhalder II, president and CEO of AGL Resources. "We have a proud history within our industry and in the communities in which we operate of going above and beyond the call of duty."

Bud LeBlanc and Jason Mire of AGL Resources' Pivotal Jefferson Island Storage & Hub (JISH) natural gas salt-dome storage facility in Erath, La. were each presented Heroes of the Hurricane awards for demonstrating marked self-sacrifice that went beyond their job responsibilities throughout the duration of the 2005 hurricanes and their aftermath.

-- LeBlanc, plant operator, with his father-in-law, Glen Miguez, assisted local emergency personnel throughout the day and night in a fishing boat during Hurricane Rita to help rescue people stranded on rooftops from the surge of Vermilion Bay's rising floodwaters. One rescue effort involved a 60-year old man and his 90-year old father sitting on a kitchen counter with water up to their necks. Approximately 1,000 people were rescued that day without a single casualty.

-- Mire, instrument technician, led efforts to restore JISH wellheads, pipelines and related facilities; responded to a potential JISH pipeline leak, and interacted with local emergency responders to assure the integrity of JISH operations after Hurricane Rita and to restore service within 48 hours.

Richard R. Lonn, director of Regulatory Compliance at AGL Resources in Atlanta received two awards:

-- A Silver Award of Merit recognizing his publication of original technical papers, outstanding leadership and continuing service to the natural gas industry, and

-- A silver Trailblazers Award for championing causes that benefit the entire natural gas community.

About AGL Resources

AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), an Atlanta-based energy services holding company, serves 2.2 million customers in six states through its utility subsidiaries - Atlanta Gas Light, Elizabethtown Gas in New Jersey, Virginia Natural Gas, Florida City Gas, Chattanooga Gas, and Elkton Gas in Maryland. Ranked by Forbes as one of the 10 Best Managed Utilities and No. 250 in the Forbes Platinum 400 as well as 647 on the Fortune 1000 and No. 40 in the Fortune gas and electric utilities sector in 2006, AGL Resources reported revenue of $2.7 billion and net income of $193 million in 2005. The company also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout the East and Midwest. As a 70 percent owner in the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. AGL Networks, the company's telecommunications subsidiary, owns and operates fiber optic networks in Atlanta and Phoenix. The company also owns and operates Pivotal Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.

About The American Gas Association

Founded in 1918, the AGA represents 197 local energy utility companies that deliver natural gas to more than 56 million homes, businesses and industries throughout the United States. AGA's members account for roughly 83 percent of all natural gas delivered by the nation's local natural gas distribution companies. AGA is an advocate for local natural gas utility companies and provides a broad range of programs and services for member natural gas pipelines, marketers, gatherers, international gas companies and industry associates. Natural gas meets nearly one-fourth of the United States' energy needs. For more information, please visit www.aga.org.

Source: Business Wire

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