NOVA will be reducing its system linepack target this week from395 e6m3 (about 13.956 Bcf) to 390 e6m3 (13.781 Bcf) in preparationfor upcoming summer operations. The reductions will be made in evenincrements today through Friday. The change is due to increasingambient and ground temperatures, NOVA said. It included in thedetermination of linepack an adjustment to account for changes inthe system’s average heating value. NOVA will not be sellinglinepack to reach its desired target.

Due to gas quality issues at CIG’s Sand Springs interconnectwith Northwest in Rio Blanco County, CO, Northwest has quit takingreceipts from CIG, and thus CIG is unable to accept any deliverynominations for Sand Springs until further notice.

On or about June 28, Reliant will shut down part of its LineF-185 south of Marshall, TX for line relocation purposes. Producersaffected by the one-day shutdown will be notified. Reliant alsosaid it expects to have the #2 unit at Delhi Compressor Station(Ouachita Parish, LA) back on-line sometime in the first week ofJuly.

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