PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P.
333 Clay Street, Suite 1500
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 646-4100
December 31, 2013
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P. Form S-3 (File No. 333-174591)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Registrant), hereby requests that the above captioned Registration Statement (the Registration Statement) be withdrawn as of the date hereof or as soon thereafter as practicable. Pursuant to the closing of the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 21, 2013 (the Agreement), by and among Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA), PAA Acquisition Company LLC (MergerCo), the Registrant and PNGS GP LLC, which transactions and Agreement were approved by the unitholders of the Registrant on December 31, 2013, all securities of the Registrant have been acquired by PAA, a Delaware limited partnership. The Registrant believes the withdrawal to be consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors. The Registrant confirms that no securities have been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Richard McGee at (713) 646-4100.
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PAA NATURAL GAS STORAGE, L.P. | |
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PNGS GP LLC, its general partner |
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/s/ Richard McGee |
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Richard McGee |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and |
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Secretary |