“We were too optimistic,” El Paso admitted in saying that the Belen#1 turbine had gone down again after the pipeline announced Thursdayafternoon it had been repaired (see Daily GPI, March 10). San Juan Crossover capacityremained limited Friday to 630 MMcf/d, 20 MMcf/d below normal. El Pasoexpected to test the Belen turbine for a possible return to serviceSaturday. Maintenance on the Bondad Station’s 2A turbine was completedFriday.

Columbia Gas is holding an open season through March 22 toassess interest in a northern Ohio system expansion. The pipelineis considering establishing a new delivery point at West Lorain,OH, and increasing capacity to the existing delivery point atCanton, OH.

Interested parties may request summer-only (June through August)or annual firm service. Minimum contract terms will be 10 years.Call Jim Crews at (703) 227-3211 for more information.

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