WARNING OF STRAINED OPERATING CONDITION (SOC) – PACK
The EPNG system is currently experiencing a high linepack condition with system linepack currently approaching 7,810 and increasing as a result of the lower loads in Desert Southwest in combination with actual takes below scheduled quantities. Additionally, the scheduled bottomhole pressure survey at the Washington Ranch Storage Facility (reference Notice No. 615819, 615939) limits EPNG's operational flexibility until September 25 since no injection or withdrawal from storage will be possible.
Washington Ranch is unavailable.
Delivery point operators are encouraged to review their takes and adjust their scheduled quantities accordingly. If the situation fails to improve EPNG will declare an SOC for a PACK condition.
Payback to the system, such as Payback (Imbalance Payback to TSP), may be limited or denied due to operational concerns related to the potential for a high linepack condition.
For scheduling questions, please call your scheduling representative at (800) 238-3764.
For operational and capacity questions, please call Russ Pyeatt at (719) 520-3729, Dan English at (719) 520-4722 or Tim Fuller at (719) 520-4339.
For media inquiries, please call Katherine Hill at 713-369-9176.