About Us
Southeast LNG is committed to expanding the availability of liquefied natural gas as an alternative to diesel fuel for heavy-duty fleet use throughout the Southeast. A joint venture between AGL Resources and El Paso Corporation, Southeast LNG is uniquely positioned to deliver a value-conscious and environmentally responsible transportation fuel solution for businesses in this region that ultimately will benefit consumers and the environment alike. As leaders in the natural gas industry, AGL Resources and El Paso not only lend financial strength and stability to Southeast LNG; they also bring significant expertise in the vehicle-fueling segment to the joint venture.
Leadership Team
Bruce Hughes
President
Bruce Hughes brings more than 30 years of experience in the natural gas pipeline industry to Southeast LNG. As president, Mr. Hughes provides executive leadership for strategy, planning and supply. Prior to this role, Mr. Hughes developed natural gas supply and pipeline expansion projects across the southeastern U.S. as director of business development with Southern Natural Gas Company, a subsidiary of El Paso Corporation. In his tenure with Southern Natural Gas Company, Mr. Hughes has held a number of management positions with financial, regulatory and gas supply responsibilities. Mr. Hughes received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Alabama.
Paul Herrgesell
Director of Operations
As director of operations, Paul Herrgesell is responsible for the day-to-day business and implementation strategy for Southeast LNG, a joint venture between AGL Resources and El Paso Corporation formed in July 2010. In this role, Mr. Herrgesell oversees the company’s trucking and distribution operations and facility planning. His duties include development of an LNG (liquefied natural gas) tractor and tanker fleet; and establishment of staging and fueling sites for the company. Mr. Herrgesell’s experience includes 18 years in various positions at Linde Gas LLC, where he managed 12 production plants, 15 distribution terminals and a dispatch/call center, all operating on a 24/7 basis to supply 4,500 customers with medical and industrial gases via a fleet of more than 165 cryogenic tankers and tractors. Mr. Herrgesell earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Hartford and a master of business administration from Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.
Corporate Entities
About AGL Resources AGL Resources (NYSE : GAS) is an Atlanta-based energy services holding company with operations in natural gas distribution, retail operations, wholesale services, midstream operations and cargo shipping. As the nation's largest natural gas-only distributor based on customer count, AGL Resources serves approximately 4.5 million utility customers through its regulated distribution subsidiaries in seven states. The company also serves more than one million retail customers through its SouthStar Energy Services joint venture and Nicor National, which market natural gas and related home services. Other non-utility businesses include asset management for natural gas wholesale customers through Sequent Energy Management, ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities, and ownership of Tropical Shipping, one of the largest containerized cargo carriers serving the Bahamas and Caribbean region. AGL Resources is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.
About El Paso
El Paso Corporation provides natural gas and related energy products in a safe, efficient and dependable manner. The company owns North America's largest interstate natural gas pipeline system and is one of North America's largest independent natural gas producers. The company's commitment to service and stewardship remains paramount, as El Paso continues to explore and produce new natural gas supplies and connect them to markets, from coast to coast and border to border.
