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18-D Midcontinent Express Pipeline MIDCONTINENT EXPRESS PIPELINE January 12,2007 111111.11111111111111111111.111111111111.111.11.11.111111111.1 Tony Williams PO Box 9037 Paris TX 75461-9037 Dear Stakeholder: Tony Williams Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC (MEP), a joint venture between Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., proposes to construct and operate a new 500- mile natural gas pipeline system extending from the southeast comer of Oklahoma, across northeast Texas, northern Louisiana and Mississippi, and into Alabama (see attached map). The pipeline will link clean-burning natural gas supplies from Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas with customers along the route as well as to markets in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast through interconnections with existing pipeline systems. MEP will provide a number of benefits, including: . Economic stimulus, providing commerce for local businesses and creating jobs during the permitting, construction and operation phases; . Revenues for each county and parish from local property taxes paid by MEP; . More secure energy supplies through greater access to environmentally friendly, domestic natural gas; and . Potentially more stable energy prices through better connections between natural gas supply areas and markets, and a buffer for hurricane disruptions of coastal and offshore supplies. The pipeline will parallel existing pipeline or electric transmission right-of-ways where possible to minimize disruption to the environment, communities and landowners. MEP is committed to building and operating the pipeline in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner, working closely with the landowners and communities along its route. To prevent confusion, we would like to emphasize that the Midcontinent Express Pipeline is a distinct project from other pipelines that are proposed along various sections of our anticipated route, including the Gulf Crossing pipeline in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana; and Gulf South's East Texas to Mississippi Expansion and its Southeast Expansion in Mississippi and Alabama. These projects have different owners and serve different customers. In accordance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission guidelines, and to reduce the impact to the environment, the MEP project is expected to follow similar routes to parallel existing corridors where possible. '-,"', As an interstate natural gas transmISSIOn system, MEP will apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing construction and operation. Before submitting a certificate application to the FERC, MEP will soon request the FERC Office of Energy Projects (OEP) to begin the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-filing Review Process, designed to identify and address local and environmental issues early in the development process. We hope you will take an active part in the process and invite your input and questions. Our goal is to lay the foundation for a long-term mutually beneficial relationship that will grow during planning and construction and continue into decades of operation. The attached fact sheet provides additional information on the project. More information on the pre-filing review process is available at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/indus-act/pre- filing. asp and the FERC also produces a helpful brochure available at http://www.ferc.gov/for- citizens/citizen-guides/citz-guide-gas.pdf. We will launch a project Web site later this month at http://www.midcontinentexpress.com. which we will update regularly to report on our progress, answer questions and address issues and concerns as they arise. MEP representatives will begin contacting landowners for survey permission during January and will be able to provide landowners with specific information about the survey process. Additionally, MEP will host a series of open house meetings in communities along the pipeline route this spring so community members can learn more about the project and ask questions about routing, agricultural restoration, construction, environmental protection and safety. Our goal is to have MEP delivering natural gas by early 2009. Weare committed to keeping you informed about the project and to maintaining an open and productive dialogue as the project progresses throughout its many phases. Please feel free to contact us at any time toll-free at 1-877-327-5515 or pipelineinfo@midcontinentexpress.com. ~!2 /fJJA{. JOhnnyvv.~e ~ Vice President land & Right-af-Way Attachment: Fact Sheets, Map MIDCONTLNE~NT EXPRESS PIPELINE LLC P.O. Box 4847, Ivlonroe, Louisiana 71211 . (877) 327-55] 5 MIDCONTINENT EXPRESS PIPELINE The Midcontinent Express Pipeline (MEP) is a proposed SOO-mile natural gas pipeline system that will extend from Oklahoma to Alabama. . MEP will help meet future energy needs by adding to the nation's energy infrastructure and limiting future hurricane-related natural gas service interruptions in the marketplace. . The project is a joint venture between Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Both companies have many years of experience designing, building, owning and safely operating natural gas pipelines and facilities. . The pipeline will have an initial capacity of 1.4 to 1.5 billion cubic feet per day- enough natural gas to power more than 20,000 homes for a year. . MEP will start near Bennington in southeast Oklahoma, travel across northeast Texas, northern Louisiana and Mississippi, and end near Butler, Alabama. MEP will be designed, built and operated in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. . MEP is committed to meeting or exceeding all safety guidelines during construction and operation, including: o Using high-quality steel and non-destructively testing all welds o Testing the pipeline before operation using water at high pressure o Installing automated mainline valves designed to close in an emergency o Overseeing operations 24-7, 365 days a year o Inspecting the line regularly both electronically and visually o Protecting the line against corrosion o Working closely with local emergency responders to plan for and practice response techniques in the unlikely event of an incident o Educating our neighbors along the pipeline about its operation through a comprehensive public awareness program. . MEP is committed to building and operating the pipeline to minimize environmental impact by following strict federal, state and local guidelines. . The project will parallel existing pipeline and transmission line corridors where possible to minimize disruption to the land and to landowners. . Once construction is complete, the pipeline will be buried underground and the land above it restored to its original contour. . Pipelines are by far the safest means of transporting natural gas according to the u.s. Department of Transportation. . Clean-burning natural gas is non-toxic, primarily comprised of methane. Lighter than air, it dissipates quickly into the atmosphere. MEP will provide economic benefits to the communities along its route. . MEP will pay property taxes to local communities for the pipeline and related facilities. . The project will bring jobs during permitting, construction and operation. . Once construction begins, local businesses, including restaurants, hotels/motels and retail stores, will see increased business. . Providing a reliable energy source can spur local economic development. project: Length: Cost: Route: Owner: In-service date: Capacity: Pipe: Compression: Receipt Interconnects: Delivery Intercon nects: Web site: Contact: 1/15/2007 MIDCONTINENT EXPRESS PIPELINE Fact Sheet Interstate natural gas pipeline system linking central U.S. supplies with growing markets in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast Approximately 500 miles $1.25 billion From the Natural Gas Pipeline (NGPL) facilities near Bennington in Bryan County, Oklahoma, across northeast Texas, northern Louisiana and Mississippi, and ending at Transco Station 85, near Butler in Choctaw County, Alabama Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC (MEP), a joint venture between Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. March 1, 2009 1.4 to 1.5 billion cubic feet per day; expandable to 1.8 Bcfd by adding compression Approximately 40 miles of 3D-inch; 26D miles of 42-inch; and 200 miles of 36-inch Two stations: one in Lamar County, Texas, and a second in either Union or Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. If more capacity is needed, up to two additional stations may be built, one in Cass County, Texas, and another in Warren County, Mississippi. 3 receipt meters proposed in Oklahoma and Texas, connecting to ETC, Enogex and NGPL Up to 9 delivery meters, including potential interconnects with NGPL, TRANSCO, TETCO, Columbia Gulf, SONAT, TGT, Gulf South, TGP and ANR www.midcontinentexpress.com 1-877-327-5515 or pipelineinfo@midcontinentexpress.com P.O. Box 4847, Monroe, LA 71211.