Apache Celebrates Opening Of CNG Public Access Fueling Station In Lafayette

HOUSTON, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) was joined by the Lafayette, La., city-parish president and other local dignitaries to commemorate the opening of the company's first public-access compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Louisiana.

"The state of Louisiana is a leader in supporting increased use of natural gas," said Rod Eichler, Apache's president and chief operating officer. "The addition of this CNG fueling station in Lafayette is a step toward building the infrastructure needed to fuel America's cars and trucks with natural gas, a cleaner-burning and abundant domestic resource."

Eichler and several Louisiana dignitaries attended the opening ceremony held at the Apache-branded station at 515 East Verot School Road. The event showcased a variety of natural gas-powered vehicles, including some of the city's natural gas-powered buses. Lafayette is in the process of converting its entire fleet of buses and many of its city vehicles to natural gas power.

Dignitaries on hand to show their support for the station included: Joey Durel, Lafayette city-parish president; Keith Mosing, chairman and CEO of Frank's; Rob Guidry president and CEO of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce; and Gifford Briggs, vice president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, which has been a strong partner with Apache in its efforts to increase the use of CNG in vehicles.

"The infrastructure investment to enable Lafayette's deployment of CNG is critical," Durel said. "This investment is helping to forge partnerships, both public and private, that are decreasing the operating costs of private companies and governments in our area. Congratulations to Apache, and thank you to our many partners who are helping to ensure that this investment will be a true success for all of Lafayette."

Guidry said the station helps provide momentum for increased CNG conversion.

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