Business Williams to pay $1.95B for natural gas facilities, pipelines in Louisiana, Mississippi By Deanna B. Narveson - January 2, 2024 (iStock) FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint Pipeline operator Williams Cos. has agreed to buy natural gas storage assets from an affiliate of Hartree Partners LP for $1.95 billion in a bet on demand growth for the fuel in the U.S. and overseas markets, according to Bloomberg. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.