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How was Enron created from Houston Natural Gas and InterNorth?
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Enron was established in 1985 through the merger of two natural-gas transmission companies: Houston Natural Gas Corporation and InterNorth, Inc. The resulting entity, initially known as HNG InterNorth, was subsequently renamed Enron Corporation in 1986.1