Mid-Tex Division

Mid-Tex Division
President’s Message
Natural gas offers Americans an affordable and efficient
energy source that can help improve the environment
and safeguard energy security. Atmos Energy is proud
to deliver the benefits of this valuable and versatile fuel
to our more than 3 million customers.
Atmos Energy Corporation
Dallas, TX
Mid-Tex Division
Atmos Pipeline–Texas Division
Dallas, TX
Our company’s growth and success are intertwined with our product, along
with our strong employee culture and our constant commitment to safety.
In return, we actively contribute to the more than 1,440 communities we
serve by participating in civic programs and providing financial and in-kind
support for numerous charitable and educational organizations.
For more than 100 years, Atmos Energy has been committed to meeting our
customers’ energy needs, providing excellent customer service, upholding
high standards for safety and reliability and giving back to the communities
in which we live and work.
About the Division
In 2004, Atmos Energy acquired the regulated distribution and pipeline
John A. Paris, Mid-Tex Division President
operations of TXU Gas Company to form the Mid-Tex Division and
John Paris was named president of the Mid-Tex Division in May 2007. Paris
is responsible for Atmos Energy’s largest division with 1.5 million customers.
With over 25 years of experience in the energy industry, he has also served
as president of the Kentucky/Mid-States Division and has held numerous
positions in operations, marketing and engineering. He graduated from
Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
Atmos Pipeline–Texas Division. These operations have deep roots going
back to the 1870s and the founding in 1909 of Lone Star Gas Company,
which was acquired by TXU Corp. in 1997. As the largest natural gas
distributor in Texas, the Mid-Tex Division has a long and proud history of
serving residential, commercial and industrial customers across the state.
Atmos Energy Highlights
Mid-Tex Division
Atmos Energy
Customers (Meters)
1,629,826
3,151,312
Communities Served
550
1,440
32,177
75,806
1,709
4,753
Community Service (Hours)
12,340
35,000
Economic Impact (Millions)*
$650
$1,700
Miles of Pipeline
Employees
Charles K. Vaughan Training Center – Plano, TX
*Based on O&M and capital expenditures, including all taxes assessed and paid by Atmos Energy
For More Information
Liz Beauchamp
Director, Public Affairs
Mid-Tex Division
Atmos Energy Corporation
5420 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75240
liz.beauchamp@atmosenergy.com
214-206-2816
1-888-286-6700
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atmosenergy.com