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Force Majeure: MXP Line, Effective ID1 for September 24, 2026

SEV 4/5Force Majeure1.800 Bcf/dUntil further notice
Summary
TCO has declared a Force Majeure effective Gas Day September 24, 2026 (Intraday 1 cycle) due to an unexpected mechanical issue on MXP Line-100 between Mt. Olive Compressor Station and Saunders Creek Regulator Station in West Virginia. Effective the Timely Cycle for September 25, 2026, and until further notice, the MXPSEG MA42 internal constraint is reduced to zero total capacity, with estimated firm service impact of 1.8 MMDth/day. TCO targets an update by Friday morning, September 25, with no restoration timeline currently committed.
Trading note
TCO force majeure on MXPSEG MA42 eliminates 1.8 Bcf/d of scheduled firm capacity from Gas Day September 25 until further notice; the live capacity table confirms MXPSEG (loc_id MXPSEG) is already posted at 0 Bcf/d operating capacity with 1.84 Bcf/d scheduled and flagged NON-FIRM-RESTRICTED, corroborating the impact; Columbia Gas Appalachia basis has been running at approximately -1.505 vs Henry Hub (as of 2026-09-23) and is likely to tighten sharply as Marcellus/Utica supply is stranded within the MA42 market area until the line is restored.
Reroute potential
Limited: TCO is a high-capacity Appalachian system and TETCO M2, TCO, and Equitrans serve overlapping markets, but the 1.8 Bcf/d firm impact on an internal constraint (MXPSEG MA42) is large relative to available spare capacity on competing pipes; partial reroute via TETCO (monitored) is possible but unlikely to absorb the full volume on short notice.

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View original notice text (as posted by Columbia Gas Transmission (TCO))
TSP Name Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
TSP 054748041
Notice Type Description: Force Majeure

Notice Stat Desc: Initiate

Prior Notice: 

Critical: Y

Reqrd Rsp Desc: No Response Required
Post

Notice Effective

Notice End



Response
Post Date: 09/24/26

09/24/26

10/24/26
Subject: Subject: Force Majeure: MXP Line, Effective ID1 for September 24, 2026
Author: Author: Tyler King
Notice Text
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (TCO) notifies customers of the need for an immediate pressure reduction on MXP Line-100 between Mt. Olive Compressor Station and Saunders Creek Regulator Station in West Virginia. This immediate pressure reduction is due to an unexpected mechanical issue that could not be prevented by TCO's due diligence and is necessary to maintain the safety and reliability of TCO’s system, and therefore, cannot be deferred. Consequently, pursuant to Section 15 of the General Terms and Conditions of TCO’s FERC Gas Tariff, TCO is declaring a Force Majeure effective for Gas Day September 24, 2026.  

Effective Intraday 1 Cycle for Gas Day September 24, 2026, scheduled volumes through the MXPSEG MA42 internal constraint (MXPSEG) will be reduced to EPSQ (5/24 = 20.8333%). 

Effective Timely Cycle for Gas Day Friday, September 25, 2026, and until further notice, MXPSEG will be reduced to zero total capacity. Based on current nominations, the estimated impact to firm service is 1.8 MMDth. 

TCO is actively working to assess and remedy the situation in an expeditions manner, and will provide customers an update by Friday morning, September 25, 2026. Please continue to monitor critical notices for any adjustments related to this Force Majeure.  

Reservation charge credits (RCCs) will be determined per the process set forth in the General Terms and Conditions, Section 38 of TCO’s FERC Gas Tariff (“Tariff”).  However, TCO will only issue RCCs if TCO is unable to schedule or deliver primary firm nominated capacity as a result of the Force Majeure for a period greater than ten consecutive days. In the event RCCs are issued as set forth in the Tariff, shippers will receive RCCs based on its 7-day average usage quantity less any scheduled quantities on the contract. By means of this notice, TCO is establishing which specific Gas Days will be included when determining a shipper’s 7-day average usage quantity pursuant to the provisions in the Tariff. 

Please contact your Customer Services and/or Marketing Representative with any questions.
ID: TCO-26276009  |  Rev. 1  |  Posted: 2026-09-24 14:46  |  Direction: Bullish All Columbia Gas Transmission (TCO) notices  ·  page generated 2026-09-26 06:44 UTC