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AGL Resources Inc. (ticker: AGL, exchange: New York Stock Exchange (.N)) News Release - 14-Apr-2004

ADVISORY/AGL Resources Demonstrates New LNG Technology

    WHAT:       National demonstration/test results of new LNG storage
                technology

    WHEN:       Noon, Monday, April 19

    WHERE:      AGL Resources' Cherokee Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
                Plant near Canton, Georgia.

    WHO:        Representatives of the U.S. Department of Energy;
                Conversion Gas Imports LP, which developed the
                technology; and AGL Resources and 25 other sponsoring
                companies.

DETAILS: The U.S. Department of Energy is testing a new heat exchanger technology to increase the efficiencies of LNG transport and storage. The United States is increasing its imports of LNG due to diminished supplies of natural gas. This makes it important to find new ways to increase efficiencies and reduce the costs of LNG operations. The Bishop Process developed by Conversion Gas Imports LP, turns liquefied natural gas (LNG) back into its gaseous state as it is off-loaded from tanker ships. The gas then can be pumped directly to pipelines or stored in salt caverns, eliminating the need for costly above-ground tanks.

The U.S. government's first field trial of the patented heat exchanger was conducted at AGL Resources' LNG facility in Cherokee County. Bill Bishop and Mike McCall of Conversion Gas Imports will discuss the test results during the lunch meeting.

"The Bishop Process, if proven successful, has the potential to significantly increase world LNG trade and provide a highly secure, economical and flexible way to expand LNG imports and augment the nation's energy supply," Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said in July.

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND: Please contact Nick Gold at ngold@aglresources.com or 404-584-3457 by Friday, April 16.

About AGL Resources

AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: ATG) is an Atlanta-based energy services holding company, and was named 2003 Gas Company of the Year by Platts Global Energy Awards. Its utility subsidiaries - Atlanta Gas Light Company, Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas Company - serve approximately 1.8 million customers in three states. Houston-based subsidiary Sequent Energy Management provides natural gas asset management and producer services. As a member of the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. AGL Networks, the company's telecommunications subsidiary, owns and operates fiber optic networks in Atlanta and Phoenix. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.


    CONTACT: AGL Resources, Atlanta
             Media Relations
             Nick Gold, 404/584-3457 (office phone)
             Cell: 404/275-9501
             ngold@aglresources.com

    SOURCE: AGL Resources