Williams said Thursday it expects to resume normal operationsSunday, one day earlier than previously anticipated, on Line Segments490 and 491. The pipeline had declared a force majeure for thesegments following a compressor failure at its Riner Station (seeDaily GPI, Aug. 3).

A hydrostatic test of Line 3201 identified some pipe that mustbe replaced, El Paso said Thursday, and once that is done the testmust be performed again. It estimated the project will extendthrough Sunday, reducing Bondad Mainline capacity by 180 MMcf/d(normal capacity is 675 MMcf/d) and affecting seven receipt points.With Line 3201 out of service, the 180 MMcf/d loss can not be madeup at points downstream of Bondad Mainline, El Paso said. Thus thesame (not additional) 180 MMcf/d reduction must be applied atGallup (NM) Station.

PG&E Gas Transmission-Northwest said its Internet-basednomination system became operational again Thursday morning after aWednesday evening power failure caused the server to crash.

El Paso will hold meetings Aug. 9 in Houston, Aug. 10 in LosAngeles and Aug. 11 in Phoenix to present details of its Line No.2000 Project. The project requires FERC approval to abandon certainmainline compressor facilities and replace them with a 30-inch crudeoil pipeline upon its conversion to natural gas service. El Pasoannounced early this year (see Daily GPI,Feb. 4) it was buying part of the All American Pipeline fromPlains All American Pipeline L.P. and would invest $75 million toconvert the segment to a natural gas pipeline. The segment beingconverted extends 1,088 miles from Emidio, CA, to McCamey, TX. Thoseplanning to attend one of next week’s meetings should call Lisa Holmesat (915) 496-2568 or send e-mail to holmesl@epenergy.com.

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