Pacific Gas & Electric extended a Stage 1 Operational FlowOrder that began Thursday (see Daily GPI, June 11) through today.

Anticipating that nominated quantities will exceed capacity inthe area, Sonat said gas in the South of Franklinton segmentoffshore South Louisiana will be subject to allocation startingSaturday. Shippers will be able to use breakout windows on poolnominations. In addition, Sonat said it was informed that Shellwould complete maintenance Thursday on the Toca (LA) ProcessingPlant, so Sonat is returning each affected shipper’s Plant VolumeReduction nomination to the applicable percentage today.

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