After returning to normal linepack levels over the weekend after a lengthy period of dealing with high linepack, Kern River was faced with a different problem Tuesday: low linepack in all four segments that the pipeline attributed to drafting of its system and loss of supply during the preceding 24 hours. “If drafting continues, Kern River will take whatever actions are necessary to ensure the integrity of the system is maintained,” it said.

Amarillo (TX) Station is unavailable pending resolution of controls problems, El Paso said. Station capacity has been reduced by 100 MMcf/d until further notice from a base of 345 MMcf/d, it added.

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