As posted earlier (see Daily GPI, Oct. 16), Sonat has determined that the three compressors used for injection and compressed withdrawal at the Muldon (MS) Storage Facility cannot be operated in their current condition. Repairs are under way on two units, and one is currently expected to return to service by Thanksgiving. A second unit is expected to be back on-line during the upcoming winter. However, personnel have determined that the third unit cannot be repaired and thus are evaluating replacement options. Sonat expects that replacement parts for the third unit will be installed and it will be available for service in April 2002. The Daily Injection Quantity for each CSS customer will remain at 36% of normal until further notice, but will increase by about 21 percentage points for each unit that is placed back in service. The Daily Withdrawal Quantity will remain at 100% until further notice. “However, if compressed withdrawal is required prior to all three compressor units being placed back in service, some reduction in DWQ is possible,” Sonat said, although that likely would not occur until late winter.

Columbia Gulf is taking bids through 9 a.m. CDT Oct. 24 for 10,250 Dth/d of mainline firm capacity from Rayne, LA to Leach, KY at its maximum FTS-1 rate. The space will be available starting Nov. 1 with minimum and maximum terms of two years and 20 years respectively. Call Janice Felton at (713) 267-4210 or Martha Blake at -4213 for more information.

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