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Subject: System Operating Conditions

Mild temperatures and associated decreased gas demand are forecasted for Zones 4 and 5. Transco has limited flexibility to manage imbalances and strongly encourages all shippers to manage their system requirements to ensure a concurrent balance of receipts and deliveries on a daily basis. 

Specifically, shippers are encouraged not to create “due to” imbalances (long to the pipeline). In addition, shippers that currently have a “due from” (shprt to the pipeline) imbalance position are encouraged to not over-supply their market requirements in an effort to reduce their “due from” imbalance position.

Absent voluntary compliance, Transco may be required to take further action including, issuing an Imbalance or Scheduling Operational Flow Order (OFO). These OFOs may include Shipper(s) specific and Location(s) specific OFOs directed to parties that have imbalances which has or may, affect the operational integrity of the system. Additional advance notice of any additional action may not be available prior to any action becoming effective.

If you have any questions, please call your Transportation Services Representative.

Additional information on Operational Flow Orders and Operational Controls can be found at this link. http://www.1line.williams.com/Transco/files/training/Critical_Day.pdf