Williams Pipeline Partners L.P. Declares Per-Unit Cash Distribution of 33.5 Cents for First-Quarter 2010

TULSA, Okla., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Williams Pipeline Partners L.P. (NYSE: WMZ) announced today that the regular quarterly cash distribution its unitholders receive for first-quarter 2010 will be $0.335 per unit.

The board of directors of the partnership's general partner has approved the quarterly cash distribution, which is payable on May 14, 2010, to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 7.

Williams Pipeline Partners plans to report its first-quarter 2010 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 5.

About Williams Pipeline Partners L.P. (NYSE: WMZ)

Williams Pipeline Partners is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates natural gas transportation and storage assets.  The general partner of Williams Pipeline Partners is Williams Pipeline GP LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams (NYSE: WMB).  For more information, please visit www.williamspipelinepartners.com.  Go to http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1589&to=ea&s=0 to join our e-mail list.

This press release may include "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal law. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Partnership expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Partnership based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Partnership, which may cause our actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the Partnership's Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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