AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company based in Calgary,

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. It links natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas to both Canadian and global markets. The company operates in four business segments: utilities, midstream, power and corporate.

History

AltaGas began operations in Calgary in 1994 in the natural gas business, with the goal of building a western Canadian

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business. The company later began its utility segment in 1998 in Alberta, and entered the power business in 2001. In 2017, AltaGas agreed to purchase WGL Holdings, significantly expanding its presence in the

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Operations

Utilities

AltaGas operates regulated utilities that store and deliver natural gas to end‑users across North America. The utility businesses serve approximately 1.8 million customers. The company operates as

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in the

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, SEMCO Energy Gas Company in

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, ENSTAR Natural Gas Company in

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, and Heritage Gas in

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Midstream

The Midstream segment serves customers primarily in the

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and transacts more than per day of natural gas. It transfers gas to its customers from wellhead to tidewater and beyond. The Midstream segment expanded its customer base in 2011 after its purchase of Pacific Northern Gas Ltd for $146.1 million. The acquisition was part of the move to capitalize on increased exploration activity in western Canada. The division serves many purposes including natural gas gathering and

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extraction and separation, transmission pipelines delivery for both gas and liquids, storage and marketing. As part of its Midstream expansion strategy, AltaGas concluded a deal with Birchcliff Energy for a long-term natural gas processing arrangement in 2018. It also entered into a joint venture with a privately held producer in the Montney shale play to construct a deep-cut natural gas processing facility.

References

{{Reflist Companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Energy companies established in 1994 Companies based in Calgary Energy companies of Canada Natural gas companies of Canada