Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
John R. Eckel, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Copano Energy, L.L.C. ("Copano"), will speak at the Merrill Lynch 2008 Global Energy Mid and Small Cap Conference to be held October 1-2, 2008 at the Merrill Lynch Conference and Client Center in New York City. Mr. Eckel's presentation will be webcast live on Thursday, October 2 at 3:35 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The webcast will be accessible via Copano's website and will be archived for replay shortly thereafter.
The presentation materials, which are expected to be provided to conference participants in advance of the presentation, and a press release announcing Copano's participation in the conference are furnished with this report as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
The information in this report and the exhibits attached to this report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") or the Exchange Act, unless Copano expressly states that such information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates such information by specific reference in a Securities Act or Exchange Act filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Copano Energy, L.L.C. presentation materials - Merrill Lynch 2008 Global Energy Mid and Small Cap Conference 99.2 Copano Energy, L.L.C. Press Release

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