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MIDCONTINENT EXPRESS PIPELINE LLC Describe the Midcontinent Express Pipeline Expansion project. On Juiy 25, 2008, tl-ie FERC issued to MEP a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing MEP to construct and operate an approximately 502-mile pipeline and certain other facilities. On December 30, 2008, MEP filed an amendment ta the certificate issued on July 25'h, requesting authorization to change the location of one proposecf compressor station to a new location 3.5 miles to the east, and authorize the substitution and installation of two larger compressor units at another compressor station. On January 30, 2009, MEP filed for another certificate of public convenience and necessity au±horizing MEP to expand the its systern capacify in Zone 1 from 1,532,000 Dekatherms per day (Dth/day) to 1,832,500 Dth/day by authorizing an increase in horsepower af three previously certificated compressor stations, in Lamar and Cass Counties, Texas, and Hinds County, Mississippi, and installing a filterlseparator at another certificated compressor station located in Union County, Louisiana. The request to amend the original certificate filed on December 30, 2008 and the request to expand Zone 1 system capacify filed on January 30, 2009, are pending before the Commission. What facilities will be included in the Expansion project? The facilities that are part of this project (which are only those facilities reques#ed in the January 30, 2009 filing) include: (i) one new 6,135 horsepower compressor unit at the Lamar Compressor Station located in Lamar County, Texas; (ii) two new 8,180 horsepower each compressor units at the Atlanta Compressor Station in Cass County, Texas; (iii) one new 6,135 horsepower compressor unit at the Vicksburg Compressor Station in Hinds County, Mississippi; and (iv) one inlet filterlseparator at the Perryville Compressor Station in Union County, Louisiana. Why are these facilifies needed? 7hese facilities are necessary, among other things, to increase the capacity of Zone 1 on the MEP system from its pre-approved expansion capacity of approximately 1,532,000 Dth/day to approximafely 1,832,500 Dth/day and provide shippers on the MEP system with new pipeline infras#ructure to transport natural gas out of the growing shale basins. This will create additional supply assucance deliverability for the Southeast and Florida markets. Who approves this project and how long will it take? MEP submitted its Application to the FERC on January 30, 2009. It is expected that the FERC will issue a certificate authorizing the expansion project within the next six to nine monfhs. The Application contains more information on the project, the impack on the environment, as well as other project-related issues. We encourage you to review the Application at one of local libraries listed in this packet. The application also is availabte electronically on the FERC website at www.ferc.qov. A link to the filing is provided on the project website at www.midconfinentexpress.com. You may review the application at your convenience. MEP an#icipates ongoing communication between the FERC and affected landowners throughout the review period. A review of landowner and environrnental issues is a part of the overall FERC application pracess. How will the project impact you and your properEy? Construction of the expansion facilities will have a minimal or no effect on existing landowners and communities. MEP is actively engaged in consultations and coordination with the affected federal, state and local government agencies. As you may review in more detail in the -3- UUU25'j