Sonat completed shut-in testing Tuesday at its Bear Creek storage facility in North Louisiana and canceled the associated force majeure that had been in effect since April 1.

Northwest reminded Jackson Prairie storage customers that they are required to provide in writing by May 1 an estimated schedule of the volumes to be injected into their accounts from May 1 through Sept. 30. The pipeline suggested the following fill percentages “in order to meet deliverability demands anticipated in the upcoming heating season:” June 30, a minimum of 35% of total contract demand; Aug. 31, 80%; and Sept. 30, 100% full. A similar schedule for Plymouth LNG storage customers was due April 1.

Tennessee scheduled replacement of Main Line Valve 100 on Line 1 near Danville, KY for May 25-30. Three meters will be out of service during this period.

Due to continued pipeline and engine maintenance at several compressor stations, ANR said, total Southwest Mainline capacity will be reduced to 620 MMcf/d from April 24 through May 2 and to 645 MMcf/d from May 3 through May 15. Also, ongoing engine maintenance at several other compressor stations will cut Southeast Mainline capacity by 75 MMcf/d from April 24 through April 27; by 275 MMcf/d from April 28 through May 11; by 200 MMcf/d from May 12 through May 19; and by 75 MMcf/d from May 20 through May 30. Based on current nominations, it is anticipated that the reductions in both cases may result in the curtailment of IT and Firm Secondary nominations, the pipeline said.

Noting that it has reviewed and edited the locations of Data Reference Numbers (DRN) available for nomination within its Point Catalog system, Florida Gas Transmission asked shippers to check a bulletin board posting of certain DRNs that will no longer be available for nominations effective May 1. In addition, nominations to DRN #222274 (Exxon St. Regis/FGT) must be made at DRN #38221 to facilitate FGT’s measurement readings.

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