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Exhibit 25.1

Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of the Trustee
for the Senior Debt Securities

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FORM T-1
 
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
 
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)           |__|
___________________________

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

                       (State of incorporation
                              if not a U.S. national bank)
95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
                         700 South Flower Street
Suite 500
                         Los Angeles, California
                                                     (Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
90017
(Zip code)
___________________________
 
 
Southern Union Company
 
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
                                   (State or other jurisdiction of
                                     incorporation or organization)
75-0571592
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
                        5444 Westheimer Road
           Houston, Texas
                                                     (Address of principal executive offices)
77056
(Zip Code)
___________________________

Senior Debt Securities
(Title of the Indenture Securities)


 
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1.           General information.  Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 
(a)
Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
 
Name
Address
Comptroller of the Currency
United States Department of the Treasury
 
 
Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco, California 94105
 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
 
Washington, D.C. 20429
 
(b)
Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
Yes.
 
2.
Affiliations with Obligor.
 
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
 
None.
 
3-15.           Not applicable.
 
16.
List of Exhibits.
 
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).
 
 
1.
A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
 
 
2.
A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
 
3.
A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
 
 
4.
A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
 
 
6.
The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
 

 
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7.
A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Houston, and State of Texas, on the 5th day of November, 2009.
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.


 
 
By:     /s/  Julie Hoffman-Ramos_______
 
           Julie Hoffman-Ramos
                           Senior Associate
 

 
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EXHIBIT 6
 
CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of Southern Union Company, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.


                                                                                                                   THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.


 
By:     /s/  Julie Hoffman-Ramos
 
            Julie Hoffman-Ramos
                                                                                                                                                                          Senior Associate




Houston, Texas
November 5, 2009

 
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Exhibit 6 E-16
 
 
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Exhibit 6 E-17
 
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