HOUSTON, Nov.

DCP Midstream Partners has signed an agreement to purchase Michigan Pipeline & Processing, a privately held company engaged in natural gas gathering and treating services for natural gas produced from the Antrim Shale of northern Michigan and natural gas transportation within Michigan.

DENVER, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Duke Energy Field Services (DEFS) announced today its name will change to DCP Midstream, effective Jan. 1, 2007, to coincide with the planned legal separation of Duke Energy's power and gas businesses.