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Natural Gas Service Expansion Possible, Under the Right Conditions

Natural Gas Service Expansion Possible, Under the Right Conditions

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The demand for natural gas is rising in southeast South Dakota, but the supply is limited.
The provider for the region, Northern Natural Gas, has its main pipeline running through the I-29 corridor, with branch lines splitting off.
Mike Loeffler, at Northern’s Omaha headquarters, says they are always looking for new markets…

Loeffler says they will be making changes to their system which may help with gas service expansion…

Loeffler says they are willing to work with potential customers directly, or through gas distribution networks….

A new high-pressure service line into Yankton County has been estimated to cost thirty to fifty million dollars.

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