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Pacific Gas and Electric did not extend a systemwide Stage 2 high-inventory OFO beyond Wednesday, but it projected that linepack on its California Gas Transmission system would be rising above maximum target levels Friday and Saturday.

Pacific Gas and Electric declared a systemwide Stage 2 high-inventory OFO for Wednesday on its California Gas Transmission system, setting penalties at $1/Dth for noncompliance with a 14% tolerance on positive daily imbalances.

Pacific Gas and Electric did not extend a systemwide Stage 2 high-inventory OFO on its California Gas Transmission system beyond Thursday.

Pacific Gas and Electric issued a systemwide Stage 2 high-inventory OFO for Thursday on its California Gas Transmission system. The penalty for exceeding a 5% tolerance on positive daily imbalances is $1/Dth.

Pacific Gas and Electric declared a systemwide Stage 2 high-inventory OFO on its California Gas Transmission system for Monday and Tuesday and will keep it in effect through at least Wednesday. Penalties of $1/Dth for exceeding a 5% tolerance on positive daily imbalances were set for all three days.

Pacific Gas and Electric issued a systemwide Stage 2 high-inventory OFO on its California Gas Transmission system for Thursday. Penalties of $1/Dth were set for noncompliance with a daily imbalance tolerance of 8%.

While unconventional resources are playing a large role in the gas market, unconventional liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to have a much smaller part on the world gas stage, according to consultant Wood Mackenzie.

Saying linepack on upstream pipelines had stabilized, Southwest Gas lifted Wednesday the Stage 1 OFO it had issued Monday and told transportation customers that the normal nominating and scheduling process was being resumed effective with Wednesday’s gas day. Despite the linepack improvement, Southwest said it encourages customers to ensure that actual takes match scheduled supplies.

Saying linepack on upstream pipelines had stabilized, Southwest Gas lifted Wednesday the Stage 1 OFO it had issued Monday and told transportation customers that the normal nominating and scheduling process was being resumed effective with Wednesday’s gas day. Despite the linepack improvement, Southwest said it encourages customers to ensure that actual takes match scheduled supplies.