![](media/image1.jpeg){width="8.5in" height="3.5027777777777778in"}U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

**Office of Electricity Delivery and\
Energy Reliability**

**ENERGY ASSURANCE DAILY**

**September 15, 2005**

## Highlights/Major Developments

**Hurricane Ophelia**

OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY (OE)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Hurricane Ophelia Situation Report #2

**September 15, 2005 (10:30 AM EDT)**

######### HIGHLIGHTS 

Total outages due to Hurricane Ophelia in North Carolina are 79,849 with
46,200 from Progress Energy (5:00 AM 9/15) and 33,470 from NC Electric
Cooperatives. Dominion North Carolina Power has also reported 179
customer outages. Progress Energy expects to be in a full restoration
mode by noon today.

NOAA reported at 9:00 AM this morning that Hurricane Ophelia is moving
slowly over the North Carolina Outer Banks. The center of the hurricane
at 7:00 AM was located about 30 miles south-southwest of Cape Hatteras,
North Carolina. Ophelia is moving erratically toward the east-northeast
at nearly 6 miles per hour, and the center is forecast to remain just
offshore from the North Carolina Outer Banks. Maximum sustained winds
have decreased slightly to 80 MPH with higher guests. Ophelia is a
Category One hurricane and a gradual weakening should begin later today.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 40 miles from the center and
tropical storm winds extend outward up to 140 miles. The hurricane is
expected to produce additional rainfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches
over portions of extreme eastern North Carolina with maximum storm total
amounts of 15 inches possible.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/151202.shtml

####### ELECTRICITY INFORMATION 

Progress Energy has mobilized more than 900 Progress Energy and contract
line and service and tree personnel to restore power. This includes 600
additional personnel mobilized to support the regular workforce along
the coast. In addition, hundreds of Progress Energy employees are
supporting the crews. Progress Energy reports the following outages by
county:

+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| **County**             | **Progress Energy Customers**               |
|                        |                                             |
|                        | **w/o Power**                               |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| Brunswick              | 1,718                                       |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| Carteret               | 14,016                                      |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| Craven                 | 3,095                                       |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| New Hanover            | 21,379                                      |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| Onslow                 | 1,779                                       |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| Pender                 | 2,781                                       |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+

**Update: Hurricane Katrina**

OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY (OE)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Hurricane Katrina Situation Report #36

September 15, 2005 (2:00 PM EDT)

######### HIGHLIGHTS 

Currently, 341,935 customers remain without electric power in Louisiana
and Mississippi due to Hurricane Katrina. This is down by over 2.3
million from a peak of 2.7 million customers that were without power
after Hurricane Katrina struck the region.

On September 14, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
extended the driver-hour waiver for motor carriers hauling gasoline,
propane, diesel, jet fuel, natural gas/CNG, and ethanol in the Southern
and Eastern regions of the country in response to fuel supply
circumstances resulting from Hurricane Katrina and to EPA's recent
extended fuel waiver. The waiver will expire on October 5, 2005.

The DOE Energy Information Administration reported (9/14/05) that
gasoline demand is estimated at 8.63 million barrels per day for the
week ending 9/9/05, down 4.3 percent from the week before and 6.5
percent less than the comparable week in 2004. Gasoline demand fell 4
percent for the week that ended Sept. 2. U.S. commercial crude oil
inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) fell by
6.6 million barrels from the previous week. At 308.4 million barrels,
U.S. crude oil inventories remain above the upper end of the average
range for this time of year. Total motor gasoline inventories rose by
1.9 million barrels last week, putting them at the bottom end of the
average range. Distillate fuel inventories decreased by 1.1 million
barrels last week and are above the upper end of the average range for
this time of year.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/weekly_petroleum_status_report/current/txt/wpsr.txt

On 9/13, EPA extended the diesel waiver for States located in PADD 1
(DC, ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, and
FL) and PADD 3 (NM, TX, LA, MS, AL, and AR), including Tennessee to
allow the use of high sulfur diesel for on-road use until October 5,
2005.

**PETROLEUM AND GAS INFORMATION**

According to MMS reports on 9/15, 10.26 percent of 819 manned platforms
and 1.49 percent of 134 rigs remain evacuated in the Gulf of Mexico
(GOM). Today's shut-in oil production is 842,091 barrels of oil per day.
The shut-in oil production is equivalent to 56.1 percent of the normal
daily oil production in the GOM, which is currently approximately 1.5
million barrels of oil per day. Shut-in gas production is 3.411 billion
cubic feet per day. This shut-in gas production is equivalent to 34.1
percent of the normal daily gas production in the GOM, which is
currently approximately 10 billion cubic feet per day. According to MMS,
approximately 35 percent of shut-in oil is as a result of problems with
onshore infrastructure.

1.  

    Improvement in GOM Shut-in Oil and Gas 8/30/05 -- 9/15/05

  -------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
  **Date**       **Percent of GOM Oil         **Percent of GOM Gas
                 Shut-in**                    Shut-in**

  August 30      95.20                        87.99

  August 31      91.45                        83.46

  September 1    90.43                        78.66

  September 2    88.53                        72.48

  September 3    78.98                        57.80

  September 4    No data reported             No data reported

  September 5    69.57                        54.13

  September 6    58.02                        41.06

  September 7    57.37                        40.36

  September 8    60.12                        40.20

  September 9    59.88                        38.29

  September 10   59.84                        38.21

  September 11   No data reported             No data reported

  September 12   57.38                        37.84

  September 13   56.45                        37.20

  September 14   56.25                        35.18

  September 15   56.14                        34.11
  -------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------

Entergy reports that they have activated gas supply to Folgers (coffee)
and NASA, both key industrial customers in New Orleans East. Entergy Gas
Operations has performed assessments in the Carrollton, Broadmoor and
Downtown areas where flood waters have receded. Restoration to
approximately 30 percent of the area that was dry is complete. The area
assessed in Carrollton is bounded by Claiborne Ave. to the Palmetto, and
Orleans-Jefferson Parish line to Carrollton. Meters are being shut off
and secured. Entergy continues to make detailed leak survey assessments
in Algiers (where gas is fully restored) and no leaks have been found.
This same shut-and-lock process is ongoing in the French Quarter where
the company reports that progress is being slowed due to locked doors
and alley gates. They are working with the French Quarter Municipal
Council, police and fire officials to coordinate gaining access to shut
off and lock gas services. The gas system in this area has extensive
water intrusion which will require the shut off of service and
mitigation before gas service can be resumed.

The Coast Guard and its industry partners have established a Joint
Information Center to support the response to seven major oil spills in
the southern Louisiana area following Hurricane Katrina.

The Port of New Orleans has opened to commercial traffic with two of the
port\'s 27 terminals now open. On 9/14 the first vessel left the port in
more than two weeks.

See the attached tables of natural gas pipelines and processing plants
located on the Gulf Coast.

Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Status (9/13/05 PM)

+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| **Pipeline**   | **Primary  | **    | **Impacts**                   |
|                | Markets**  | Capac |                               |
|                |            | ity** |                               |
|                |            |       |                               |
|                |            | *     |                               |
|                |            | *(MMc |                               |
|                |            | fd)** |                               |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| ANR Pipeline   | Midwest    | 6,414 | None reported                 |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| Florida Gas    | Florida    | 2,150 | 10% overage limit (9/13/2005) |
| Transmission   |            |       |                               |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| Gulf South     | Gulf       | 2,750 | Allocations in categories     |
|                | States     |       | other than Primary Firm       |
|                |            |       | service                       |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| Southern       | Southeast  | 3,296 | 550 mmcfd production shut in  |
| Natural Gas    |            |       |                               |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| Tennessee Gas  | Northeast  | 6,937 | 700 mmcfd production shut in  |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| Texas Eastern  | Northeast  | 5,939 | Deliveries allowed only for   |
| Transmission   |            |       | confirmed receipts            |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| Trunkline Gas  | Midwest,   | 1,500 | Deliveries allowed only for   |
|                | East Coast |       | confirmed receipts            |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| Transco        | Northeast  | 8,100 | None Reported                 |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+
| Gulfstream     | Florida    | 1,100 | Deliveries allowed only for   |
|                |            |       | confirmed receipts            |
+----------------+------------+-------+-------------------------------+

Natural Gas Processing Plant Status (9/13/05)

+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+
| **Natural   | *  | **Capacity | **2004 Average | **Current Status**  |
| Gas         | *S | as of Jan  | Throughput     |                     |
| Processing  | ta | 1, 2005**  | (MMcfd)\*\***  |                     |
| Plant**     | te |            |                |                     |
|             | ** | **(        |                |                     |
|             |    | MMcfd)\*** |                |                     |
+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+
| Dynegy -    | LA | 1,850      | 1,343          | Seawater damage.    |
| Yscloskey   |    |            |                | Could take 3-6      |
|             |    |            |                | months to repair.   |
+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+
| Dynegy --   | LA | 1,300      | 997            | Seawater damage.    |
| Venice      |    |            |                | Could take 3-6      |
|             |    |            |                | months to repair.   |
+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+
| Enterprise  | LA | 1,100      | 468            | Assessment ongoing. |
| Products -- |    |            |                |                     |
| Toca        |    |            |                |                     |
+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+
| BP --       | MS | 1,000      | 768            | Power restored.     |
| Pascagoula  |    |            |                | Waiting for         |
|             |    |            |                | pipelines to        |
|             |    |            |                | deliver gas.        |
+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+
| ExxonMobil  | LA | 630        | NA             | Waiting on power    |
| -- Garden   |    |            |                |                     |
| City        |    |            |                |                     |
+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+
| Duke Energy | AL | 600        | 172            | Available for       |
| -- Mobile   |    |            |                | service but waiting |
| Bay         |    |            |                | on pipeline outlet  |
|             |    |            |                | for liquids.        |
+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+
| Marathon -- | LA | 200        | 60             | Waiting on power    |
| Burns Point |    |            |                |                     |
+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+
| ExxonMobil  | LA | 115        | 72             | Waiting on power    |
| -- Grand    |    |            |                |                     |
| Isle        |    |            |                |                     |
+-------------+----+------------+----------------+---------------------+

The tables below show no change in the five shutdown refineries and
company confirmation of status of two refineries with reduced runs.

> **Table 1. Shutdown Refineries**

+-----------+--------+----+------+-----------------------------------+
| **R       | **Loca | *  | **Ca | **Current Status**                |
| efinery** | tion** | *S | paci |                                   |
|           |        | ta | ty** |                                   |
|           |        | te |      |                                   |
|           |        | ** | *    |                                   |
|           |        |    | *(bb |                                   |
|           |        |    | l/da |                                   |
|           |        |    | y)** |                                   |
+-----------+--------+----+------+-----------------------------------+
| ConocoP   | Belle  | LA | 247  | No power - major damage           |
| hillips\* | Chasse |    | ,000 |                                   |
+-----------+--------+----+------+-----------------------------------+
| E         | Cha    | LA | 187  | No power - water damage           |
| xxonMobil | lmette |    | ,200 |                                   |
+-----------+--------+----+------+-----------------------------------+
| Murphy    | Meraux | LA | 120  | No power -- water is starting to  |
|           |        |    | ,000 | recede, currently making          |
|           |        |    |      | assessment of damage, leaking     |
|           |        |    |      | crude oil tank repaired           |
+-----------+--------+----+------+-----------------------------------+
| Shell     | St     | LA | 55   | Operating at full capacity        |
| Chemical  | Rose   |    | ,000 |                                   |
+-----------+--------+----+------+-----------------------------------+
| Chevro    | Pasc   | MS | 325  | Damage unknown -- assessment      |
| nTexaco\* | agoula |    | ,000 | being made                        |
+-----------+--------+----+------+-----------------------------------+

# Table 2. Refineries with Reduced Runs 

+-------------+--------+-----+---------+-----------------------------+
| *           | **Loca | **S | **Cap   | **Current Status**          |
| *Refinery** | tion** | tat | acity** |                             |
|             |        | e** |         |                             |
|             |        |     | **(bbl  |                             |
|             |        |     | /day)** |                             |
+-------------+--------+-----+---------+-----------------------------+
| Motiva      | Norco  | LA  | 226,500 | Operating at almost 100%    |
| (Shell)     |        |     |         | capacity                    |
+-------------+--------+-----+---------+-----------------------------+

**ELECTRICITY INFORMATION**

### STATE OUTAGE DATA 

+-------------+--------------------------+-----------------------------+
| **Utility** | **Customers w/o Power**  | **% Customers w/o Power**   |
|             |                          |                             |
|             |                          | **from Katrina**            |
+-------------+--------------------------+-----------------------------+
| Louisiana\* | 283,231                  | 28%                         |
+-------------+--------------------------+-----------------------------+
| Mississippi | 58,704                   | 4%                          |
+-------------+--------------------------+-----------------------------+

\*Louisiana data is reported by the Louisiana Public Service Commission
and their percentage outage numbers are used in calculating the
percentage of total outage.

**STATE REPORTS**

Mississippi and Louisiana

In Louisiana 283,231 customers remain without power, as reported by the
Louisiana Public Service Commission (LAPSC) (11:00 PM 9/15/05 latest
report).

**Louisiana Outage Data by Utilities with Significant Outages (11:00 AM
9/15/05)**

  --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------
  **UTILITY**                                   **OUTAGES**   **% customers
                                                              w/o power**

  **Entergy Louisiana**                         69,628        15%

  **Entergy New Orleans**                       166,932       81%

  **Wash-St. Tammany**                          21,539        47%

  **CLECO**                                     24,770        31%

  **Total for state shown includes companies    **283,231**   **26%**
  with low percentage outages not shown in the                
  Table**                                                     
  --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------

\*Louisiana data and percentages are reported by the Louisiana Public
Service Commission.

As of reporting 9/15/05 Mississippi had 58,704 customers without power,
which represents 4 percent of customers in the state, including 19,426
Mississippi Power customers and 39,278 customers of the Electric Power
Associations of Mississippi (EPAOFMS).

Entergy Transmission reports 32 lines and 26 substations out of service
as of 5:00AM 9/14/05. In New Orleans East, four additional substations
were brought online: Michoud, NASA, Gentilly, and Bayou Sauvage.

Entergy reports that the repair or replacement of flooded substations
will delay restoration of transmission service to several key loads,
including refineries downstream of New Orleans, but customers have
extensive damage as well. In flooded areas the safety of customer's
facilities must be validated by the applicable local authorities before
service can be restored. The repair and inspection of customer
facilities may constrain restoration in some areas.

The following table documents the electricity restoration for Louisiana
utilities from August 30 -- September 15:

  ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------------
  **Date**                  ***Outages                                                                 ***Total: All
                            by                                                                         Utilities***
                            Utility***                                                                 

                            *CLECO*      *DEMCO*    *EGSI*     *ELI*     *ENOI*    *SLECA*   *WST*     

  ***Tues***   ***8/30***   80,810       40,115     97,376     420,711   201,369   13,912    45,000    **899,293**

  ***Wed***    ***8/31***   79,672       29,411     76,681     421,390   215,163   13,912    45,000    **881,229**

  ***Thur***   ***9/1***    79,672       20,652     51,277     391,118   200,751   13,912    45,000    **802,382**

  ***Fri***    ***9/2***    80,800       18,740     36,004     349,816   200,771   362       45,000    **731,493**

  ***Sat***    ***9/3***    77,600       10,039     6,440      294,526   200,751   362       45,000    **634,718**

  ***Sun***    ***9/4***    74,800       10,039     1,362      258,861   200,751   362       45,000    **591,175**

  ***Mon***    ***9/5***    72,200       8,264      420        261,812   200,749   362       44,799    **588,606**

  ***Tues***   ***9/6***    65,800       1,533      35         211,101   197,749   362       43,909    **520,489**

  ***Wed***    ***9/7***    60,066       1,533      0          186,653   184,383   362       43,909    **476,906**

  ***Thur***   ***9/8***    54,027       1,533      0          169,112   182,152   362       40,650    **447,836**

  ***Fri***    ***9/9***    49,650       1,533      0          157,354   181,645   362       40,650    **431,194**

  ***Sat***    ***9/10***   41,894       1,533      858        136,670   179,522   362       36,050    **396,889**

  ***Sun***    ***9/11***   31,897       1,533      502        110,291   176,644   362       31,650    **352,879**

  ***Mon***    ***9/12***   27,058       0          273        93,757    176,124   362       28,669    **326,243**

  ***Tues***   ***9/13***   27,058       0          93         93,379    173,605   362       26,019    **320,516**

  ***Wed***    ***9/14***   24,770       0          3          69,628    166,932   362       21,539    **283,231**

  ***% Back in              **69%**      **100%**   **100%**   **85%**   **19%**   **97%**   **52%**   **74%**
  Service***                                                                                           
  ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------------

**Additional Information**

**Hurricane Katrina\
Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report\
as of Thursday, September 15, 2005**

Next Report will be issued on Friday, September 16, 2005 at 1:00 PM CDT
  \
For information concerning the storm click on [www.mms.gov]{.underline}

**This survey reflects 54 companies' reports as of 11:30 a.m. Central
Daily Time.**

  --------------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  **Districts**   **Lake      **Lake      **Lafayette**   **Houma**   **New       **Total**
                  Jackson**   Charles**                               Orleans**   

  **Platforms     0           0           0               2           82          84
  Evacuated**                                                                     

  **Rigs          0           0           0               0           2           2
  Evacuated**                                                                     

  ** **                                                                            

  **Oil, BOPD     0           620         1,122           61,787      778,562     842.091
  Shut-in**                                                                       

  **Gas, MMCF/D   0           22.00       3.00            447.79      2,938.05    3,410.84
  Shut-In**                                                                       
  --------------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

These cumulative numbers reflect updated production numbers from all
previous reports.  The reports only represent input received by 11:30
a.m. CDT.  If a company does not report by 11:30 a.m. it is not included
in the special information release, but it is included in the cumulative
shut-in production. This may result in an apparent increase in the
cumulative report amount.

### Coast Guard Forms Task Force

The U.S. Coast Guard announced today the formation of a Maritime
Recovery and Restoration Task Force to assist incident commanders
engaged in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The task force will use
quantifiable data to measure short-term recovery and long-term
restoration in the areas of waterways management, critical
infrastructure and the environment.

<http://www.uscgstormwatch.com/external/index.cfm?cid=1008&fuseaction=EXTERNAL.docview&documentID=83461>

**Two Maritime Administration Ships Supplying Power to Port of New
Orleans**

Two of the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration ships
are supplying additional generator power for New Orleans port
activities.
<http://www.neworleanscvb.com/static/index.cfm/action/group/contentID/256/sectionID/1/subsectionID/0>

**Entergy Working to Restore Power to Accommodate Relief Workers**

The New Orleans Convention and Visitor's Bureau is working with Entergy
to reconnect properties to serve as temporary accommodations for
workers.

<http://www.neworleanscvb.com/static/index.cfm/action/group/contentID/256/sectionID/1/subsectionID/0>

######## Electricity

**Update -Severe Winds in Wisconsin, 55,000 Still Without Power
September 14, Storm Also Affected Michigan, Illinois**

We Energies reported that 55,000 customers in Waukesha County and the
northern suburbs of Milwaukee were still without power Wednesday night.
The company hopes to have all electricity restored by Saturday morning.
About 3,000 in Green Bay were also without power Wednesday night.

On Tuesday, in Michigan, 3,000 Cherryland Electric customers and nearly
14,000 Great Lakes Energy customers were without power. By Wednesday
that had been reduced to 2,200 customers.

In Illinois, about 40,000 Commonwealth Edison customers were without
power Tuesday night. Power was expected to be restored to all customers
by the end of Wednesday.

<http://www.gazetteextra.com/wx_poweroutages091505.asp>

<http://www.record-eagle.com/2005/sep/15storms.htm>

<http://www.beloitdailynews.com/articles/2005/09/15/news/news04.txt>

### TXU's Martin Lake Unit 1 Shut, Seen Back Soon

The 750 MW coal-fired unit 1 and TXU's Martin Lake generating facility
shut on September 15 to repair a boiler tube leak. The company expects
that the unit shoud be back in service on September 16.

Reuters 8:47, September 15, 2005.

### Update -- Entergy's Waterford Unit 3 Ramps Up to 97 Percent from 68 Percent

Reuters 7:17, September 15, 2005.

### Update -- Exelon's Dresden Unit 2 Ramps Up to 34 Percent from 6 Percent

Reuters 7:17, September 15, 2005.

### OPG's 490 MW Coal-fired Nanticoke Generation Plant in Ontario Shut September 15 

Reuters 13:33, September 15, 2005.

######## Petroleum

### OPEC Sees Mars Platform Out Until Mid 2006

OPEC, in a monthly report indicates that the Shell Mars platform in the
Gulf of Mexico is not likely to resume production until the third
quarter of 2006. Shell declined comment other than to point to its
statement of September 9 that said that restoration of production from
some facilities might not be feasible during the fourth quarter of this
year.

Reuters 7:35, September 15, 2005.

### Senate Introduces Legislation Encouraging Refinery Expansion

Republican Sen. John Kyl from Arizona introduced legislation offering
tax breaks to companies that build new or upgrade existing refineries.
The new bill would allow companies in the first year of operation to
write off the cost of building a new refinery, rebuilding a refinery
destroyed by Katrina, or adding new equipment to an existing refinery,
increasing output by over 5%. The bill also provides incentives for
companies to improve existing facilities to refine sour crude.

Oil Daily, September 15, 2005

### House of Representatives Working on Refinery Legislation

Some Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are
working to draft legislation to boost U.S. refining capacity, others are
drafting legislation designed to expand oil and gas exploration along
the Gulf Coast.

<http://pro.energycentral.com/professional/news/gas/news_article.cfm?id=5947425>

### Repairs Underway at ExxonMobil Chalmette Refinery

Exxon Mobil continues to assess damage at its 190,000 b/d Chalmette
refinery in Louisiana even as the company is setting up housing and
arranging for supplies for the work crews.

Reuters 13:40, September 15, 2005.

### Gasoline Waivers Extended Beyond September 15

Due to supply constraints seen after Hurricane Katrina, the EPA is
extending temporary waivers from gasoline standards to several states.
Arizona's waiver was extended until September 30, California's until
October 3, and Texas' until October 1. The EPA Administrator also stated
that further extensions could be granted if deemed necessary.

Oil Daily, September 15, 2005

### Update-Three Los Angeles Ares Refineries Affected by Monday's Power Outage

ConocoPhillips said on Tuesday that its 139,000 barrel per day (b/d)
refinery was returning to "full operations". Valero was restarting some
units at its 78,000 b/d refinery on Tuesday, but its fluid catalytic
cracking unit would not restart until Wednesday. At Shell's 100,000 b/d
refinery, some units were operating on Tuesday, with full operations
expected by week end.

Oil Daily, September 15, 2005

Reuters 12:26 September 15, 2005

For additional information on petroleum, see Highlights/Major
Developments

**Natural Gas**

### Update -- Apache Damage Assessment

Apache Corp has brought back 81% of its natural gas production and 65%
of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, but estimates that up to 60
MMcf/d of gas production and 20,000 b/d of oil production could be
shut-in for up to a year.

Source: [NGI\'s Daily Gas Price
Index](http://intelligencepress.com/subscribers/daily/) 

<http://intelligencepress.com/>

<http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050915/apache_katrina.html?.v=1>

### FERC Authorizes Replacement of Northwest Pipeline System

FERC gave final approval to Williams to construct 80 miles of pipeline
in Washington state on Tuesday, replacing most of the capacity served by
268 miles of existing pipeline. Additional compression capability will
also be installed at two compressor stations.

Source: [NGI\'s Daily Gas Price
Index](http://intelligencepress.com/subscribers/daily/) 

<http://intelligencepress.com/>

<http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050914/daw040.html?.v=26>

For additional information on natural gas, see Highlights/Major
Developments

### LNG-Filled Tanker Trunk Catches Fire in Reno, NV

A 10,000 gallon LNG-filled tanker truck ignited just before 11 am on
September 14 forcing a 2-mile closure of U.S. Interstate 80 and
evacuation of homes and businesses in the area. By 2:30 the fire had
burned itself out, and the highway was reopened.

Source: [NGI\'s Daily Gas Price
Index](http://intelligencepress.com/subscribers/daily/) \
<http://intelligencepress.com/>

<http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20050914-1526-nv-gasleak3rdld-writethru.html>

### Prank Results in Evacuation Near Gas Pipeline in Los Angeles Area

A briefcase atop a natural gas pipeline disrupted a nearby school and
led to an evacuation of nearby homes. Once Southern California Gas
Company shut down and vented the pipe. It was discovered that the case
was empty; its placement, apparently a prank.

<http://pro.energycentral.com/professional/news/gas/news_article.cfm?id=5947682>

**FERC, Coast Guard To Review Northern Star's Oregon LNG Proposal**

The proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal to be developed by Northern
Star in Clatsop County, Oregon will be reviewed by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission and the coast Guard. The proposed terminal will
have a capacity of 1 billion cubic feet of gas.

Oil Daily, September 15, 2005

######## Other News

Nothing to Report

######## Energy Prices 

+-------------------------------+-----------+-----------+------------+
|                               | **Latest  | **Week    | **Year     |
|                               | (09       | Ago**     | Ago**      |
|                               | /15/05)** |           |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+-----------+------------+
| **CRUDE OIL**                 | 64.64     | 64.80     | 44.03      |
|                               |           |           |            |
| **West Texas Intermediate     |           |           |            |
| US**                          |           |           |            |
|                               |           |           |            |
| \$/Barrel                     |           |           |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+-----------+------------+
| **NATURAL GAS**               | 11.24     | 10.92     | 4.82       |
|                               |           |           |            |
| **Henry Hub**                 |           |           |            |
|                               |           |           |            |
| \$/Million Btu                |           |           |            |
+-------------------------------+-----------+-----------+------------+

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