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Orbit Gas Storage, Incorporated (OGS) is a new company which has been formed in 2006 to develop the Kentucky Energy Hub and other high quality storage development opportunities. The Kentucky Energy Hub will be regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. OGS is a sister company to Orbit Gas Transmission, Incorporated (OGT) which company operates in Hopkins, Muhlenberg, McLean and Christian Counties in Western Kentucky and has been in business for over 40 years. OGT is a Kentucky local distribution company and regulated by the Public Service Commission of Kentucky. Both are privately owned, primarily by Harold Hamm and Associated Trusts who controls a multi-billion dollar energy related asset base, mainly comprised of Hiland Partners, LP and Continental Resources Incorporated Jim is a graduate of Purdue University, BSME. With prior positions at Texas Gas, Jim has over 26 years experience in the development of energy related expansion projects ranging from interstate pipeline and storage expansions down to supply and delivery meters. Positions included facility planning, capital estimating, cost controls and the last 12 years in business development. Strong and successful marketing experience has led to extensive industry contacts with all major gas marketing and trading companies, producers, pipelines and distribution companies. With Orbit, in addition to marketing the KEH project to the industry, Jim is leading a highly qualified professional team (internal and external) involved in the full spectrum of project design, development and regulatory/environmental filings with the Phase 1 FERC filing expected in 2ND Quarter 2008.