Northwest reported experiencing a failure of the Unit #4compressor at its Soda Springs (ID) Station Wednesday morning dueto damaged rings and cylinders. Cause of the damage is beinginvestigated. Northwest said it was able to maintain scheduledquantities that day, but starting today capacity through SodaSprings will be limited to 445,000 Dth/d. This will not require anycuts in Primary Firm nominations, the pipeline said. It estimatedthe compressor will be back in service March 2.

Based on current supply levels and projected loads, Sonatanticipates its storage injection capacity could be exceeded thisweekend. It is not approving any due-pipeline imbalance makeupnominations starting today and said an OFO Type 6 will be issued ifnecessary. An update on the OFO possibility will be posted on theSoNet bulletin board by 2 p.m. this afternoon.

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