Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> May 3, 2004

Tom O’connor – Duke Energy Gas Transmission (duk)

Tom O'Connor is president of Duke Energy Gas Transmission (DEGT), Duke Energy's interstate natural gas pipeline business, and serves on Duke Energy's Executive Advisory Council. Mr. O'Connor was named president of DEGT's US operations in conjunction with Duke Energy's acquisition of Westcoast Energy Inc. in 2002. Since 1994, he has served as senior vice president of marketing and capacity management, Vice President of marketing, Vice President of East Coast marketing for the Northeast Pipeline Group and president of PanEnergy Development Co. Previously, he served Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. as Director of marketing services and Director of business development. Mr. O'Connor joined the company in 1987 as supervisor of environmental compliance for Algonquin Gas Transmission in New England. He was promoted to manager of environmental compliance in 1988 and became manager of market development for Algonquin the following year. Mr. O'Connor received a bachelor of science degree in biology, cum laude, in 1977 and a master of science degree in environmental studies in 1980 from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He is the chairman of the Science Development Board at The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, a member of the board of trustees for the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, and a member of the board of Directors of the Northeast Gas Association. Profile
TWST: Would you please start with a rundown of Duke Energy Gas

Transmission's current asset base?

Mr. O'Connor: Duke Energy Gas Transmission is comprised of a number of

pipeline assets,