Kern River is accepting bids through this afternoon in an openseason for summer firm capacity from May 1 through Nov. 30. Theavailable space will vary by month, ranging from lows of 25 MMcf/din August and November to a high of 53 MMcf/d in May. The pipelinewill consider fixed-price and indexed bids. Call Jeff Leishman at(801) 584-6682 or Dave Stevens at -7101 for more information.

PG&E Gas Transmission-Northwest failed to complete scheduledmaintenance at Station 10 (Kent, OR) Sunday as anticipated but saidit expected to finish the work by late Monday afternoon. At thattime capacity through Station 14 (Bonanza, OR), just upstream ofMalin, will rise about 50 MMcf/d to its normal maximum of 1,930MMcf/d.

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