Columbia Gas began an open season Wednesday to assess interestin increased FT on Line 10338 in New York from the Ramapo Stationto the Buena Vista Station. The expansion would be achieved throughan upgrade of Ramapo Station. Contract terms would be for 10 yearsor longer, but the service would terminate automatically ifColumbia abandons Line 10338 by conveyance to its proposedMillennium Pipeline project. The open season will run through 4:30p.m. EST March 31. The pipeline also is asking existing FTcustomers on Line 10338 if they wish to permanently turn back theircapacity. Call Bernie Schaffler at (703) 227-3265 for moreinformation.

Sonat estimated its cumulative system cash-out imbalance for themonth at 239,757 Dth short as of March 19.

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