Noting that it is currently operating with “extremely low linepack,” Kern River said Tuesday it is imperative that operators do not take delivery of more quantities than are scheduled. If drafting continues to be a problem, the pipeline said, further action will be taken.

The gas quality problem at the Duke-Big Eddy receipt point in New Mexico (see Daily GPI, Aug. 5) has been corrected, NGPL said. It resumed scheduling at the point Tuesday.

El Paso said Line 1102 pigging that had been scheduled for Thursday and Saturday will be moved up to Wednesday and Friday. Capacity from Plains Station north will be reduced by 80 MMcf/d on the pigging days, but currently scheduled volumes in that segment are such that no impact on markets is expected. However, there is a possibility of reduced pressures in the Anadarko Basin area for about eight hours each day. El Paso said it will attempt to pre-pack the system to minimize pressure reductions.

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