HOUSTON -- Cardinal Gas Storage Partners LLC announced on Aug. 31 the start of non-binding open seasons, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4, and running through Friday, Sept. 28, for wholly owned subsidiaries Arcadia Gas Storage LLC and Monroe Gas Storage Company LLC.

The open seasons will gauge market interest in available capacity at each facility. Arcadia in North Louisiana and Monroe in Mississippi provide access to markets in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the United States.

Arcadia and Monroe are soliciting market interest in subscribing to firm storage capacity, and anticipate providing multicycle service as requested by the market. These open seasons are each for approximately 6.0 Bcf of firm storage capacity available beginning summer of 2013, and spring of 2013, respectively.

These non-binding open seasons begin at 8 a.m. CDT on Sept. 4 and will end at 5p.m. CDT on Sept. 28. Expression of interest forms should be faxed to Brad Ledbetter at 713-350-2575 by 5 p.m. CDT on Sept. 28.

Expression of interest forms, maps and other information can be found on the Arcadia website at www.arcadiagasstorage.com and the Monroe web site at www.monroegasstorage.com, or by contacting Ledbetter at 713-350-2525. Inquiries can be directed to brad.ledbetter@cardinalgs.com or Brandy Clark at 713-350-2504 and by e-mail at brandy.clark@cardinalgs.com.

Cardinal is a joint venture between Redbird Gas Storage LLC and funds controlled by Energy Capital Partners LLC.