Kern River Gas Transmission
Kern River - Fillmore Compressor Station Unit 2 Force Majeure
Kern River declared force majeure on August 7, 2026 following a mechanical failure on Unit 2 at the Fillmore Compressor Station. Operating capacity is reduced to approximately 2.268 Bcf/d for August 8 (Timely cycle), with all downstream delivery meters potentially impacted. The notice end date is August 14, 2026, though restoration is subject to repair progress.
Kern River FM at Fillmore Unit 2 reduces throughput to 2.268 Bcf/d on a key California-serving pipeline; expect bullish pressure at SoCal Citygate and PG&E Citygate basis, with EPNG as the only meaningful alternative for California supply relief.
Reroute: Moderate: EPNG and Transwestern serve overlapping SoCal border and California markets and represent the primary reroute options, though summer demand peaks may limit available spare capacity on those systems.
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TSP Name: KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY TSP DUNS: 621617372 Notice Identifier: 20260389 Prior Notice Identifier: Notice Type: Force Maj Notice Status: 1 Posting Date: 08/07/2026 14:39 Notice Effective Date: 08/07/2026 14:39 Notice End Date: 08/14/2026 14:39 Subject: Kern River - Fillmore Compressor Station Unit 2 Force Majeure Notice Text: -------------------------------- TSP Name: KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY TSP: 621617372 Critical Notice Indicator: Y Notice Status: 1 Notice Type: Force Majeure Posting Date: 08/07/2026 Posting Time: 02:39 PM Notice Effective Date: 08/07/2026 Notice Effective Time: 02:39 PM Notice End Date: 08/14/2026 Notice End Time: 02:39 PM Notice Identifier: 20260389 Prior Notice Identifier: N/A Required Response Indicator: 5 Response Date: N/A Response Time: N/A Subject: Kern River - Fillmore Compressor Station Unit 2 Force Majeure -------------------------------- Notice Text: On August 7, 2026, Kern River experienced a mechanical failure on Unit 2 at the Fillmore compressor station, which constitutes a Force Majeure Event under Section 7.1 of the General Terms and Conditions of Kern Rivers FERC Gas Tariff. Kern River is diligently working to complete the necessary repairs and return the unit to service. More information will be posted as it becomes available. Effective gas day August 7, 2026, ID2 cycle, the operating capacity at the Fillmore Compressor Station will be reduced to 2,286,229 Dths. For gas day August 8, 2026, Timely cycle, the Fillmore Compressor Station capacity will be set to 2,268,000 Dths. All delivery meters located downstream of the Fillmore compressor station may be impacted. Kern River will continue to evaluate system conditions and nomination flow patterns each cycle to determine operational capacity levels that maximize throughput. Kern River requires all customers to align daily scheduled nominations with physical receipts and deliveries to ensure that Kern River can maintain its line pack and system integrity. Shippers are reminded to submit nominations in the Timely Cycle, or as early as possible, to optimize priority of service. If you have questions, please contact your Marketing and Customer Services representative or the Customer Services hotline at (801) 937-6111.