Notice Text:

Notice Text

Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG)

October 2, 2015

Reduction of Backhaul (Westbound) Operating Capacity

 In Notice 115398 Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG) outlined the issues below with westbound capacity.

Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG) continues to observe shifting gas supply and market conditions from formerly prolific western supplies seeking eastbound markets, to decreasing western supplies driven to westbound markets.  At the same time, market demand on the eastern end of CIG's system is being increasingly met by supplies from the expanding Denver-Julesburg “DJ” Basin.  Consequently, the historically northern flow on CIG's Segment 124, from the Greasewood compressor station to the CO/WY state line, often shifts to a net southbound flow.  This continued shift in supply and market has dramatically changed CIG's operating conditions necessitating CIG to reevaluate its backhaul capacities west of Wamsutter to ensure reliability of service.

This trend continues to impact West end deliveries and CIG's operating performance. Therefore, effective for the Timely Cycle for Saturday, Gas Day October 3, 2015, CIG must reduce the backhaul Operating Capacity on segment 106 Green River to Chrome Dome from 180 MDth/day to 140 MDth/day. Capacity in the forward haul (Eastbound) direction of segment 106 is not affected and will remain at 326 MDth/day.

CIG will continue to evaluate operating conditions driven by market and supply shifts on its system, and will make the capacity changes necessary to ensure reliable service.

If you have questions concerning operational issues, please contact Bill McMillian at (719) 520-4389.

If you have scheduling questions, please contact the Nominations and Scheduling hotline 1-800-238-3764.

For contractual or other issues, please contact your Account Representative.

Jim Cordaro, Director

Pipeline Management

West Region Gas Pipelines

(719) 520-4282

Jim_Cordaro@KinderMorgan.com