Force Majeure – Line 2000 – Update #16
El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. ("EPNG") is providing this update to the Force Majeure notice originally posted August 15, 2021 (reference Critical Notice No. 612627), associated with the pipeline failure on Line 2000 near the town of Coolidge, Arizona.
The pipeline failure remains under a PHMSA order and the entire Line 2000 system is under a reduced operating pressure. The reduced operating pressure in effect removes the Line 2000 system from service from Black River compressor station to the California border. Among other things, EPNG has conducted a series of in-line inspections and is analyzing the results and taking necessary corrective actions. This work needs to be completed before EPNG can seek approval from PHMSA to increase the operating pressure of the pipeline. EPNG does not expect to be in a position to increase the operating pressure before the end of this year. EPNG will continue to update this posting with estimated timetables when information becomes available. Any specific questions related to operationally available capacity or unsubscribed capacity along this path should be directed to your marketing representative.
This incident constitutes an event of force majeure under EPNG's FERC Gas Tariff, General Terms and Conditions, Section 11.3.
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For operational questions, please call Russ Pyeatt at (719) 520-3729, Dan English at (719) 520-4722, or Tim Fuller at (719) 520-4339.
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