[FORCE MAJEURE] Force Majeure - Gresham Station

SEV 4/5Force Majeure0.068 Bcf/d1 days

Summary

EPNG declared force majeure at Gresham Compressor Station in Culberson County, Texas, due to a failed compressor seal requiring immediate repairs. The station is currently unavailable, reducing operational capacity through the WA2CORN constraint and associated points by 67,738 Dth/d (0.068 Bcf/d) effective August 24, 2026 Evening Cycle (Cycle 2). EPNG has indicated a separate updated maintenance notice will follow to reflect total impact, and the stated end date is August 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM, suggesting a short-duration event.

Trading note

EPNG force majeure at Gresham Station removes 0.068 Bcf/d of Permian outbound capacity via WA2CORN; expect mild additional bearish pressure at Waha, which was already trading at a -0.815 basis vs Henry Hub as of 2026-08-21 (5-day average -0.825), with a corresponding small bullish signal at SoCal Border and Arizona delivery points -- magnitude is modest relative to system scale but force majeure status and promise of a follow-on notice warrant monitoring for escalation.

Reroute potential

Moderate: Transwestern Pipeline (TW) serves overlapping SoCal Border and Arizona markets and may absorb some displaced volumes; however, the Culberson County location and WA2CORN constraint are specific to EPNG's Permian mainline corridor, and if TW is simultaneously tight, reroute options diminish.

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View original notice text (as posted by El Paso Natural Gas (EPNG))

Pipeline: El Paso Natural Gas (EPNG)
Notice Type: FORCE MAJEURE
Subject: Force Majeure - Gresham Station
Posted: 08/23/2026 2:59:17PM
Effective: 08/23/2026 2:59:17PM
End Date: 08/24/2026 9:00:00AM

TSP/TSP Name:  8001703-EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO. L.L.C. Critical: Y
Notice Type Desc (1):  FORCE MAJEURE Notice Type Desc (2):  FORCE MAJEURE
Notice Eff Date/Time:  08/23/2026 2:59:17PM Notice End Date/Time:  08/24/2026 9:00:00am
Post Date/Time:  8/23/2026 2:59:17 PM Notice ID: 629410
Reqrd Rsp:  5 Rsp Date/Time: 
Notice Stat Desc:  INITIATE Prior Notice: 
Subject:  Force Majeure - Gresham Station
Notice Text:
Force Majeure – Gresham Station
El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (EPNG) has a failed compressor seal on Gresham Compressor Station located in Culberson County, Texas, which impacts the operation of the Gresham Compression Station, and which requires immediate attention.  Therefore, the Gresham Compressor Station is currently unavailable due to the need for necessary repairs. Accordingly, the operational capacity through the WA2CORN and associated constraints will be reduced by 67,738 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) effective August 24, 2026, Evening Cycle, (Cycle 2).
EPNG will be posting an updated maintenance notice to reflect the total impact through the WA2CORN and associated constraints.
EPNG will provide updates as more information becomes available.
This incident constitutes an event of Force Majeure under Section 11.3 of the General Terms and Conditions of EPNG's FERC Gas Tariff.
For scheduling questions, please call your scheduling representative at (800) 238-3764.
For operational and capacity information, please call Russ Pyeatt at (719) 520-3729, Dan English at (719) 520-4722, Morgan McCasland at (719) 520-4339 or John Althoff at (719) 667-7750.
For media inquiries, please contact media relations at media_relations@kindermorgan.com.

ID: EPNG-629410 | Rev. 1 | Posted: 2026-08-23 21:50 | Direction: Bullish All El Paso Natural Gas (EPNG) notices · page generated 2026-09-26 06:43 UTC