ALJ/JLG/gd2 Date of Issuance 11/23/2010

Decision 10-11-012 November 19, 2010

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Joint Application of Lodi Gas Storage, L.L.C. (U912G), Buckeye Gas Storage LLC, and Buckeye Partners, L.P. for Expedited Approval of Indirect Control of Lodi Gas Storage, L.L.C. Pursuant to Public Utilities Code § 854(a).

Application 10-08-018 (Filed August 24, 2010)

DECISION GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS APPLICATION

1. Summary

This decision grants Lodi Gas Storage, L.L.C. (LGS), Buckeye Gas Storage LLC, and Buckeye Partners, L.P.'s (Buckeye Partners), (collectively, Joint Applicants) motion to dismiss application to surrender indirect control of LGS by transferring to the Buckeye Partners public limited partnership unitholders the right to vote for members of the board of directors of Buckeye GP LLC, the general partner of Buckeye Partners. The transfer of voting rights does not require prior approval under Pub. Util. Code § 854(a).