Florida Gas Transmission said it is ahead of schedule on turbine and pipeline maintenance work for its Phase V expansion. It will be able to schedule up to 1,600,000 MMBtu/d into its market area starting Wednesday rather than the 1,500,000 MMBtu/d it had expected earlier. The turbine work is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 18. On Nov. 22, it will begin a pipe upgrade at one of its throughput stations that will take four days, during which it will schedule up to 1,300,000 MMBtu/d into its market area. Starting on Nov. 26, it will upgrade additional piping at two other throughput stations. That work will take seven to 10 days, during which it will schedule up to 1,500,000 MMBtu/d into its market area. For details call Mike Bryant at (713) 853-4874.

Northwest Pipeline warned shippers against banking the pipe. It said excessive banking was experienced Monday night. Jackson Prairies storage it full and temperatures are getting even milder.

El Paso said one of its Caprock turbines has returned to service. Therefore, the capacity of the San Juan Crossover is being raised to 580 MMcf/d effective Cycle 3, Nov. 13. For details call a scheduling representative at (719) 520-4706.

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