Williams Partners LP is holding an open season through April 2 for the remaining capacity on its 260-mile Atlantic Access Project, a pipeline that would carry more than 1 Bcf/d of Appalachian gas supply to eastern markets along the Atlantic Seaboard by late 2014. The partnership already has a binding precedent agreement from a shipper for half of the project’s anticipated initial capacity of 1.8 million Dth/d. The pipeline would connect Marcellus and Utica shale supply in western West Virginia and Pennsylvania to markets via Williams’ existing Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line (Transco). The project would enable Transco to move natural gas through about 350 miles of new pipe from receipt points in Marshall County, WV and Butler County, PA to connect to Transco’s Station 195 in York County, PA (see NGI, Jan. 2). Interconnections are planned with several processing plants and other pipelines along the route, including Columbia Gas Transmission, Dominion Transmission, EQT and National Fuel, as well as Williams Midstream’s proposed Confluence pipeline. For information contact Gary Duvall at (713) 215-2589.
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Enterprise Proceeding with Marcellus-Gulf Coast Ethane Pipeline
Enterprise Products Partners LP said Tuesday an open season has shown that enough shippers are interested in taking capacity on its proposed Appalachia to Texas (Atex Express) ethane pipeline to support the 1,230-mile project. The pipeline would deliver ethane from the Marcellus/Utica Shale areas of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
PG&E Pipe Pressure Restoration Proves Difficult
Despite California regulatory approval to begin reinstituting higher operating pressures in its natural gas transmission pipeline system for the winter season, Pacific Gas and Electric still has 29 segments operating at reduced pressures, including its main Southwest supply line from the California-Arizona border (300 A-B), a spokesperson told NGI Thursday.
Tomblin ‘Hopeful’ for Marcellus Special Session in December
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin appears poised to call a special session of the legislature in mid-December to discuss, and hopefully pass, a compromise Marcellus Shale regulatory reform bill.
Industry Not Thrilled With West Virginia Marcellus Bill
A committee of West Virginia legislators has finalized a compromise Marcellus Shale regulatory reform bill and is urging Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to call a special session for its passage.
Quebec Gas Consumers Dodge Supply Threat
Quebec natural gas consumers have been granted a reprieve from losing heating season supplies as a result of a potential hazard on their lone pipeline.
Transportation Notes
CIG canceled Wednesday a Strained Operating Condition (SOC) that had been declared Sept. 23 due to high storage inventory levels at that point in the injection season. See the bulletin board for service changes that went into effect upon the ending of the SOC.
Enterprise Offering Marcellus-Mont Belvieu Ethane Capacity
Enterprise Products Partners LP is holding a binding open season through Nov. 10 for capacity on its proposed pipeline to transport ethane from the Marcellus and Utica shales to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
More Gas Storage Possible for Clay Basin
Questar Pipeline Co. is holding a nonbinding open season through Oct. 31 for 8 Bcf of additional firm storage capacity at its Clay Basin Storage Reservoir, as well as projects to connect Clay Basin directly to Overthrust Pipeline Co. and other pipelines near Kanda, WY.
DCP Midstream Offering NGL Capacity to Texas
DCP Midstream is holding a binding open season through Oct. 31 for capacity on its proposed Southern Hills Pipeline. The company said it is moving toward a fourth quarter close on its acquisition of Seaway Products Pipeline Co., whose assets would be part of the Southern Hills natural gas liquids (NGL) project.
