Affiliated pipelines Texas Eastern, Algonquin and Maritimes & Northeast said Friday they were lifting restrictions on creation of due-pipe imbalances and payback of due-shipper imbalances.

Saying it will provide another update by no later than this coming Thursday, CIG reported Friday that the force majeure barring withdrawals at its Totem Storage Field will continue until further notice. Injection service is not affected.

NOVA said due to unforeseen circumstances, the scheduled return to service of 11 meter stations shut in by its work on the 20-inch diameter Peace River Mainline, which had been expected to occur Thursday, has been delayed until further notice.

Rockies Express (REX) said it will perform additional high-resolution caliper pig runs between Hamilton Compressor Station and its Clarington Hub terminus in Ohio beginning Tuesday. Hamilton to Chandlersville Compressor Station will be pigged Tuesday, and Chandlersville to Clarington will be pigged “tentatively” on Thursday. Capacity through Segment 380 will be limited to approximately 1,100,000 Dth/d for the Tuesday run, REX said, and by the same amount in Segment 390 in the subsequent pigging. Saying it is working with interconnected pipeline operators to minimize scheduling reductions, REX said based on current nomination levels it does not anticipate service reductions during this activity.

Alliance Pipeline is auctioning 20 MMcf/d of firm capacity on its system from northeastern British Columbia/northwestern Alberta to the Chicago area. The deadline for bids is 10 a.m. CST March 2. Auction-related questions should be directed to Cathie Legge at (403) 517-6585.

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