of Texas. The Atmos Pipeline - Texas system transports gas to the largest local distribution company in the state of Texas along with other smaller utilities, industrial end-users, independent power plants, and other pipelines. Gas Supply and Services Atmos Energy Gas Supply and Planning (Gas Supply) acquires the natural gas supply for the gas requirements of Atmos Energy's residential, commercial and industrial sales customers located in various states. Annual purchases are approximately 290-300 Bcf for its distribution customers. Gas Supply acquires natural gas from a diverse portfolio of wellhead producers and commercial suppliers utilizing a combination of long and short term commitments, including purchases from the daily spot market. Charles K. Vaughan Center Named after the first chairman and CEO, the Charles K. Vaughan Center is a technical training facility designed for new technicians and veterans who must be certified and recertified on a regular basis. Located in Plano, TX, the most visible aspect of the Vaughan Center is Gas City, an area designed to enable employees to practice and enhance their professional and safety skills. The area was built to resemble a simulated community with houses, mini-apartments, commercial buildings along with city streets having natural gas infrastructure, and a short gas transmission pipeline with pig launchers. See also List of S&P 500 companies References External links Company web site Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Companies in the Dow Jones Utility Average Natural gas companies of the United States Companies based in Dallas Energy companies established in 1983 Non-renewable resource companies established in 1983 1983 establishments in Texas Corporate spin-offs