Southern Natural is conducting a shut-in test at its Muldon storage field, which is reducing storage injection capacity by 64%. Based on current supply and projected demand, Southern will substantially exceed its maximum storage capacity on Thursday. Southern said unless there is a significant reduction in supply, a Type 6 OFO could be implemented.

Columbia Gulf said about 26 MMcf/d of gas production is shut in upstream of the Blue Water System in the Gulf of Mexico. Repairs are required in the Eugene Island area upstream of EI 250.

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