Pipeline

Interstate pipeline National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. last Monday filed an “agreement in principle” at FERC that it says resolves all the issues raised in a complaint lodged by several Pennsylvania and New York agencies.

Interstate pipeline National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. on Monday filed an “agreement in principle” at FERC that it says resolves all the issues raised in a complaint lodged by several Pennsylvania and New York agencies.

El Paso declared a systemwide Strained Operating Condition Sunday, effective until further notice, and set a 10% tolerance for positive daily imbalances. The pipeline said its Washington Ranch storage facility is unavailable for injections due to well testing.

ANR Pipeline said that due to an unforeseen engine outage at Patterson Compressor Station it will need to restrict the Patterson-to-Eunice delivery capacity in Louisiana to 650,000 Dth/d through July 17. Based on current nominations, the reductions are expected to result in the curtailment firm secondary and IT nominations.

Ameren and Nicor Gas have signed 20 year contracts to purchase pipeline quality synthetic natural gas starting in 2010 from a coal gasification plant to be built by Power Holdings LLC in Southern Illinois.

Ameren and Nicor Gas have signed 20 year contracts to purchase pipeline quality synthetic natural gas starting in 2010 from a coal gasification plant to be built by Power Holdings LLC in Southern Illinois.

ANR Pipeline said an unforeseen engine outage at its Patterson compressor station will lead to restrictions in the Southeast Gathering Area. Patterson to Eunice delivery capacity will be reduced to 650,000 Dth/d through Friday. Based on current nominations ANR said it anticipates that the reductions will result in the curtailment firm secondary and interruptible nominations.

Continuing to unload noncore assets for solid profits in preparation for its liquefied natural gas (LNG), gas storage and pipeline projects coming to fruition in the next three years, Sempra Energy announced Monday it has agreed to sell its exploration and production subsidiary, Sempra Energy Production Co. (SEPCO) to PEC Minerals LP for approximately $225 million in cash. Sempra said it expects to close the deal next momth.

Southern Natural Gas said it is experiencing receipts in excess of scheduled quantities and pipeline capacity west of the Bienville Compressor Station in North Louisiana, and that is threatening operational integrity. If the situation does not improve, Southern said, it will implement a Type 5 OFO for receipts in excess of scheduled quantities effective with the start of Saturday’s gas day until further notice.