Hurricane Ike Situation Report \# 22

**October 3, 2008 (2:00 PM EDT)**

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######### Summary

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**Notes:**

> Total state customers are based on 2006 EIA Customer Data.
>
> Outage totals for all counties served by CenterPoint were taken from
> the Texas PUC as of 3:30 PM EDT on October 2, with the exception of
> outages for Galveston and Harris County, which came from CenterPoint
> Energy as of 8:30 AM EDT October 3.
>
> **Source:**
>
> Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production Data from Minerals Management
> Service.
>
> Refinery Status confirmed by company or on company web site and
> through various trade press sources.

######### \* % capacity out represents percent of production capacity in the Gulf of Mexico.

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######### Highlights:

-   As of 8:30 AM EDT October 3, there are 1,911 customers that remain
    without power in Texas. Power has been restored to over 33,000
    customers since Ike Situation Report No.21 on Wednesday (October 1).
    All remaining outages are for customers served by CenterPoint. As of
    8:30 AM EDT the counties with the most remaining outages are:

    -   Harris County -- 1,048

    -   Galveston County -- 651

######### ESF 12 Actions:

-   ESF-12 continues to support FEMA Region VI with energy restoration
    support for Hurricane Ike. On September 30, FEMA Region VI requested
    ESF-12 support to assist with connecting temporary housing units to
    the electricity distribution system.  ESF-12 personnel deployed to
    Austin, TX on October 1 and are currently working with Disaster
    Housing Operations (DHOPS) at the FEMA Region VI Joint Field Office
    (JFO) in Austin, TX.

**Situation Report Detail**

**Petroleum & Gas Information**

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**Source:** Minerals Management Service

-   As of October 3, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) reports 3,303
    million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of the Gulf's natural gas
    production remains shut-in, equivalent to 44.6 percent of the Gulf
    production. MMS reports 626,045 barrels per day (b/d) of the Gulf's
    crude production remains shut-in, equivalent to 48.2 percent of the
    Gulf's crude production. A total of 116 production platforms, or
    16.7 percent of the Gulf's 694 manned platforms, remain evacuated.
    Personnel from 1 rig, representing 0.9 percent of the 116 operating
    in the region, remain evacuated.[^1]

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-   On October 2, the Louisiana's Department of Natural Resources
    reports that 66,798 b/d or 43 percent of the normal Louisiana oil
    production has been restored. Operators in 17 parishes and in-State
    offshore areas normally produce 155,767 b/d (the numbers are in
    addition to MMS reports of Federal offshore production). Shut-in oil
    production is 61,862 b/d and the status of remaining 27,107 b/d is
    unknown. The estimated amount of restored gas production is 712
    MMcf/d or 43 percent of the daily gas production capacity, which is
    1,642 MMcf/d. The estimated amount of shut-in gas production is 648
    MMcf/d; the status of the remaining 282 MMcf/d has not been
    confirmed.

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-   As of 8:00 AM EDT October 3, the Houston and Sabine Ship Pilots'
    Associations report operations continue as normal in guiding deep
    draft commercial ships, such as oil tankers and bulk carriers,
    through their respective ship channels. The Galveston/Texas City and
    Lake Charles Pilots' Associations also continue operations, but with
    draft restrictions of 38 feet and less in their waterways. In
    addition, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway will be shut today from
    mile marker 338-339 for debris removal. As of 12:20 PM EDT October
    1, restrictions on the Lower Mississippi River have been eased for
    deep draft vessels going up to Baton Rouge (mile marker 233.4).
    Nighttime transit is now allowed from mile marker 191 to 230 for all
    vessels with drafts of 40 feet or less.

-   As of 10:00 AM EDT October 3, almost all of the petroleum product
    pipelines have resumed operations at pre-Gustav levels. Plantation
    pipeline is the latest to report reaching normal operations. Genesis
    pipeline has resumed normal operations along its crude oil gathering
    and refinery services systems. See table below for pipeline status.

-   As a result of Hurricane Gustav and Ike, several States in the
    Southeast region continue to experience spot outages of diesel and
    gasoline at retail stations. While fuel supplies remain tight,
    conditions are improving.

> ![](media/image3.wmf)**Source**: Status of pipelines from Association
> of Oil Pipe Lines; Capacity data from company web sites

-   Two refineries are shut down as of 10:00 AM EDT October 3,
    ExxonMobil's Beaumont and Valero's Houston, TX refineries with a
    total operable capacity of 0.4 million b/d. Valero reported late on
    September 29 that its Houston Refinery had to shutdown its fluid
    catalytic cracker for as long as 3 weeks to undertake repairs. With
    the exception of the two refineries that are shut down, all
    refineries are either at reduced runs or operating at normal levels.
    See table below for status of refineries.

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**Note:** The table does not include all refineries in the PADD III,
Gulf Coast Region.

Storm column indicates hurricanes impacting refineries: G = Gustav; I =
Ike, G+I = Both storms, and - = no impact.

Valero's Houston, TX refinery shut its FCC on September 29 for repairs
as it was attempting to restart.

**Sources:** Confirmed by company or on company web site. Various trade
press sources.

-   As of 6:20 PM EDT October 2, High Island Offshore System (HIOS)
    reports that the Force Majeure declared on September 10 remains in
    effect. HIOS informed its customers that a vessel is scheduled to
    start repair work on the 42-inch diameter mainline on Monday,
    October 6 and anticipates that the system will be fully restored by
    November 20. There is partial service that continues at 3 points
    along a lateral that was not damaged by Ike and only one of the four
    delivery points (interconnection with ANR Pipeline) is currently
    available.

-   As of 4:12 PM EDT October 1, Nautilus Pipeline Company declared a
    Force Majeure and notified its customers that due to excessive
    amount of liquids along its system, all gas flow has been shut-in
    until such time the liquids can be handled appropriately.

-   As of 4:15 PM EDT October 1, Manta Ray Offshore Gathering declared a
    Force Majeure and reports that due to downstream limitations on
    processing natural gas, four receipt points from the Cleopatra
    system are shut-in.

-   As of 8:00 PM EDT October 2, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
    (Transco) reports that multiple receipt points along the Southeast
    LA lateral remains shut-in due to a drilling rig striking the
    pipeline. The owner of rig estimates 12-13 weeks before it can be
    removed from the pipeline. Additional points along the Southeast LA
    lateral that were not impacted by the drilling rig may be back in
    service within 2-3 weeks. In addition, Transco reports that
    Compressor Station 44 on the Southwest LA lateral sustained flood
    damage and repairs are estimated to be complete within 3 weeks and
    once the Station is operational, upstream gas flow can resume.

-   As of 10:00 AM EDT October 3, seven major natural gas pipelines in
    the Gulf Coast area report complete shut-in of their systems. This
    is an increase of 2 pipelines from Situation Report No. 21 as both
    Nautilus and Manta Ray pipelines have recently declared Force
    Majeure impacting all points along their systems. See table below.

-   There are 39 major natural gas processing plants in the path of
    Hurricane Ike with a total operating capacity of 17.7 billion cubic
    feet per day (Bcf/d). As of 10:00 AM EDT October 3, the Energy
    Information Administration (EIA) has confirmed that 5 plants remain
    shut down which includes those plants still impacted from Gustav,
    totaling an operating capacity of 3.18 Bcf/d (18 percent of the
    capacity in Hurricane Ike's path). In addition, EIA reports 29
    plants have resumed operations at reduced or normal levels with a
    total operating capacity of 10.92 Bcf/d. Four plants report that
    they are capable to restart (totaling 3.36 Bcf/d operating capacity)
    once upstream gas flow are sufficient. See table below.

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  **Force Majeure /            
  Critical Notice              
  Posting by Natural           
  Gas Pipelines**              
  ***as of 10/03/08            
  10:45 AM EDT***              

  **Pipeline Name**  **Time    **Notice (Status)**
                     Stamp**   

  ANR Pipeline Co.   10/2/08   All points upstream of Grand Chenier compressor
                               station are available to flow gas. Some points
                               along the Cameron Meadows lateral segment have
                               become available, but some points remain shut-in.

  Chandeleur         10/2/08   Operationally Scheduled Volumes indicates pipeline
  Pipeline Co.                 is flowing at over 90% of pre hurricane levels.

  Columbia Gulf      10/2/08   Flow from offshore points is at approximately 40%
  Transmission                 of normal operating capacity.

  Destin Pipeline    9/18/08   Pascagoula processing plant Force Majeure declared
  Co.                          Sept. 15 now lifted and flows will resume to
                               normal.

  Discovery Gas      9/26/08   Updated customers on time frame of schedule to
  Transmission                 repair 30" mainline that could take up to 60+
                               days - Damage to offshore system will prevent the
                               receipt of all offshore gas. Onshore delivery &
                               receipt points will continue to accept flow.

  Enbridge (UTOS)    10/1/08   UTOS facilities remain under Force Majeure and all
                               points are shut-in. UTOS Station 44 sustained
                               flood damage. Both Sabine and Barracuda processing
                               plants remain shut down and no estimate of return
                               has been given at this time. Transco & ANR
                               continue to assess the damage on their
                               interconnecting lines.

  Garden Banks Gas   10/1/08   Garden Banks\' pipeline facilities are essentially
  Pipeline                     ready for return to service; however, the pipeline
                               remains shut-in because there is no current
                               availability of downstream outlets for condensate,
                               which includes interconnects with Tennessee,
                               Transco, and Sea Robin. The ANR interconnect is
                               available and ready to receive gas.

  High Island        10/2/08   Force Majeure from Sept 10 remains in effect -
  Offshore System              42-inch diameter line on system has been severed.
                               A vessel is scheduled to start repair work on
                               Monday Oct. 6. All repairs will be completed and
                               system restored by Nov. 20. There is partial
                               service to 3 points along a lateral not impacted
                               that can flow gas but all other offshore points
                               remain shut-in. Two delivery points are now
                               available -- ANR & Tennessee.

  KinderMorgan       10/1/08   All firm storage customers can resume injections
  (Texas & Tejas)              at 100% of their firm injection rights. KM
                               anticipates having limited interruptible space
                               available for all of October.

  Manta Ray Offshore 10/1/08   Declared Force Majeure on Oct. 1. Due to
  Gathering                    downstream limitations on processing gas, all four
                               receipt points to Manta Ray from the Cleopatra
                               system are shut-in. This Force Majeure impacts one
                               downstream delivery point which shut-in on Oct 1.

  Mississippi Canyon 9/30/08   Force Majeure lifted -- flow commenced on Sept 29
  Pipeline                     at reduced levels.

  Natural Gas        10/2/08   Limited capacity is available through some
  Pipeline Co of               segments of lines in the impacted Gulf Coast area
  America                      at this time. Force Majeure still in effect for
                               Station 342 and Station 302.

  Nautilus Pipeline  10/1/08   Declared Force Majeure on Oct. 1. Due to excessive
  Co.                          amount of liquids in pipeline system, Nautilus has
                               informed customers that entire pipeline has been
                               shut-in.

  Sabine Pipe Line   10/1/08   Force Majeure has been lifted for some additional
  (Henry Hub)                  points along the system and gas flow can commence
                               on 3 points (KM Texas, Houston Pipeline, and KM
                               Tejas).

  Sea Robin Pipeline 10/2/08   Eleven points along the West Leg and 17 points
  Co.                          along the J Leg remain shut-in and are not cleared
                               to flow gas until appropriate repairs are made.
                               Sea Robin expects return of service to segments by
                               Nov. 24.

  Southern Natural   10/2/08   Four of the previous six receipt points remain
  Gas Co.                      shut-in totaling 58.5 MMcf/d. The restart of these
                               points is dependent on third parties repairing
                               damage and it is unknown when these points will
                               return.

  Stingray Pipeline  10/1/08   Force Majeure remains in effect and all receipt
  Co.                          points remain shut-in. Stingray estimates it will
                               take 4-8 weeks to complete repairs to its onshore
                               facilities including the separation facility.

  Tennessee Gas      9/29/08   Declared Force Majeure on Sept 29 for damage to
  Pipeline                     subsea portion of line (500 line). All points on
                               line are at zero until further notice from TGP.

  Texas Eastern      10/3/08   Investigations of pipeline's facilities are
  Transmission                 complete and have returned to operations. TE has
                               restrictions on gas flow at delivery and receipt
                               points along portions of the South TX and East TX
                               zones.

  Texas Gas          10/2/08   Unplanned maintenance at Youngsville, LA
  Transmission                 compressor station impacting gas flow on Eunice
                               East segment with anticipated repairs completed by
                               mid-October.

  Transcontinental   10/3/08   Many receipt points along the Southeast LA lateral
  Gas Pipe Line                remains shut-in due to damage from a drilling rig
                               hitting the pipeline. Owner of rig estimates 12-13
                               weeks before it can be removed. Additional points
                               along lateral not impacted by drilling rig may be
                               back in service within 2-3 weeks. Compressor
                               Station 44 on the Southwest LA lateral sustained
                               flood damage and repairs are estimated to be
                               complete within 3 weeks.

  Trunkline Gas      10/2/08   Unplanned outage at Kaplan Compressor Station
  Pipeline                     causing zero flow to Henry Hub and Acadian
                               interconnect. 32 receipt points have been cleared
                               for flow from the Terrebonne Offshore System.

  Venice Gathering   9/30/08   Venice Processing plant has informed pipeline that
  System                       the plant's Force Majeure has been lifted;
                               however, plant start up is not expected until
                               Monday, Sept 29. The Force Majeure will stay in
                               effect, but will be lifted on a point by point
                               basis. A limited volume of gas flow commenced Sept
                               29 and is expected to increase as points become
                               available on the system.

  Dauphin Island     9/16/08   Force Majeure lifted as Mobile Bay (Duke)
  Gathering                    processing plant completed maintenance. System
                               will resume normal operations.

  Black Marlin       9/15/08   Force Majeure declared Friday, Sept 12. - No gas
  Pipeline                     flow being accepted.

  Gulf South         9/18/08   Critical Period has been lifted as of gas day Sept
  Pipeline                     18.

  Northern Natural   9/22/08   Matagorda Offshore Pipeline System accepting gas
                               flow at normal levels.
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![](media/image5.wmf)**Note:** Storm column indicates hurricanes
impacting processing plant: G = Gustav; I = Ike, G+I = Both storms, M =
Maintenance, and - = no impact

"N/A" (Not Available or Confirmed) identifies those plants that are in
the path of Ike that have not yet been confirmed of their status. ^1^
The capacity represents the design capacity of the plants and does not
represent the actual gas flow through these plants.

^2^ Confirmed plants capable to restart after electricity is restored or
when upstream gas flow commences service.

^3^ The Matagorda processing plants has been idle (mothballed) prior to
Hurricane Gustav/Ike.

**Sources:** Confirmed by company or on company web site. Various trade
press sources

[^1]: Note that on October 1, 2008 MMS reported that "there were
    failures to report by some operators on September 29 and September
    30, 2008. Steps have been taken to ensure full compliance with the
    prescribed deadlines in the future. Since the statistics are based
    on the operators' reports, both the evacuation and shut-in
    production figures provided for September 29 and September 30 are
    inaccurate. Due to the nature of the calculations, the statistics
    from those two days will not be recalculated."