Encana Natural Gas Inc., a subsidiary of Encana Corporation (TSX, NYSE: ECA), one of North America's largest natural gas producers, opened the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station in Louisiana. Located at The Relay Station in Frierson, the station which will serve the fueling needs of heavy duty truck fleets is open for public use. The station is currently being utilized by Heckmann Water Resources (HWR), an Encana partner in water sustainability in the natural gas industry.

HWR recently ordered 200 new LNG big-rig trucks, 50 of which have been deployed to date. California-based Heckmann Corporation (NYSE: HEK), parent company to HWR, provides water management services to Encana and other producers in the Haynesville resource play.