Will This Open Season Buck the Trend?

By Aimee Duffy and Tyler Crowe – Jun 13, 2013 at 11:19AM

NYSE: ETP

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.

Energy Transfer Partners look to secure customer agreements for its Gulf Access Project

In recent months, investors have watched two crude oil pipeline projects falter because of lack of interest during the open season. In this video, Fool.com contributor Aimee Duffy talks about what the open season is, and what it means for Energy Transfer Partners' (ETP) current project. The partnership commenced open season on its Gulf Coast Access pipeline system last week, and investors need to remember these shipping commitments are no sure thing.

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