Southern Natural Gas said it resumed offshore construction activities last Monday after suspending them for about seven days due to adverse weather conditions. Based on the best information available, Southern projected these return-to-service dates for the remaining portions of its offshore system that were damaged during Hurricane Katrina: east of Main Pass 298 Junction Platform, Dec. 25; 12-inch line from Main Pass 298 “A” to Main Pass 298 “B,” Jan. 11, 2006; 20-inch line from South Pass 62 “B” to Main Pass 298 “B,” Feb. 28, 2006; 18-inch line from Main Pass 306 “D” to Main Pass 293, Feb. 28, 2006; and the 14-inch line from Main Pass 153 to South Pass 62 “B,” March 16, 2006. An in-service date for the 12-inch line to West Delta 133 is dependent on producer repairs, Southern said. An OFO Type 6 remains in effect for Friday on Southern’s contiguous system; the pipeline said Thursday it is “too close to call” on whether the OFO will be extended beyond Friday.
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Southern Natural Suspends Offshore Pipe Repairs; Toca Facility Repaired
Offshore repairs to the Southern Natural Gas pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico were suspended last week because of adverse weather conditions, the operator said in a posting on its website. New projected in service dates for the receipt points east of Main Pass 298 junction platform and for receipt points on damaged laterals will be posted after the repairs resume, the El Paso affiliate said.
Southern Natural Suspends Offshore Pipe Repairs Due to Weather
Offshore repairs to the Southern Natural Gas pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico have been suspended for 10 days because of adverse weather conditions, the operator said in a posting on its website. New projected in service dates for the receipt points east of Main Pass 298 junction platform and for receipt points on damaged laterals will be posted after the repairs resume, the El Paso affiliate said.
Avista Reports $9.8 Million Loss for Third Quarter
Citing adverse regulatory decisions, particularly in Idaho, Spokane, WA-based Avista Corp. Thursday reported a third quarter loss of $9.8 million, or 20 cents/diluted share. The company revised its 2004 and 2005 earnings estimates upward, but the prospective gains were offset by the 20-cent/share impact of regulatory disallowances handed out in the third quarter.
Avista Reports $9.8 Million Loss for Third Quarter
Citing adverse regulatory decisions, particularly in Idaho, Spokane, WA-based Avista Corp. Thursday reported a third quarter loss of $9.8 million, or 20 cents/diluted share. The company revised its 2004 and 2005 earnings estimates upward, but the prospective gains were offset by the 20-cent/share impact of regulatory disallowances handed out in the third quarter.
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Compressor failure has cut Fidlar Station capacity to 90,000-100,000 Dth/d until Nov. 21 or further notice, Questar said. Shippers may reduce adverse scheduling impact by using the TransColorado delivery point, it added.
Judge Rules Favorably for SoCal Ed
Hoping to reverse the momentum of adverse court and regulatoryactions that have pushed it to the brink of bankruptcy, SouthernCalifornia Edison Monday won a U.S. District Court lawsuit againststate regulators, upholding the utility’s right to recoverreasonable costs for purchasing power.
Transportation Notes
Tennessee reported Tuesday it had identified a minor valve leakon its 200 Line #2 near Main Line Valve 259 (West Granville, MA).Adverse weather is preventing repairs temporarily, Tennessee said,but it expects to make them Thursday. No nominations or schedulingcuts are anticipated before repairs begin, the pipeline said, butit may be required to limit meters downstream of Station 254 toprimary services for Thursday’s gas day.
