Matagorda Offshore Pipeline System (MOPS), operated by Northern Natural Gas, shut down Platform 703 Monday for unplanned maintenance after a leak was detected on the 16-inch lateral near the platform. The Matagorda 703/704/709 receipt point was taken to zero flow until further notice, affecting 22,000 MMBtu/d.

Water leak repairs on a Belen Station compressor have been completed and San Juan Crossover capacity was increased by 10 MMcf/d Sunday, El Paso said. However, Lincoln Station maintenance has been extended through Wednesday, keeping a Crossover reduction of 90 MMcf/d in place.

Florida Gas Transmission kept an Overage Alert Day notice, initiated July 15, in place over the weekend and at least through Monday, but loosened the negative imbalance tolerance Sunday from 10% to 15%.

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