NGPL has declared a force majeure at Compressor Station 168, effective April 24, 2026, with a stated end date of June 30, 2026 -- a 67-day event. No specific capacity volume is cited in the notice. NGPL is one of the highest-throughput pipelines serving the Chicago and Midwest markets from the Gulf Coast and Midcontinent, making any compressor station outage potentially significant depending on CS 168's location and role on the mainline.
NGPL force majeure at CS 168 tightens Gulf Coast-to-Midwest throughput capacity; watch for basis widening at NGPL Midcontinent and Chicago citygate versus Henry Hub, with potential spillover bullish signal at Gulf Coast supply pools if northbound capacity is meaningfully reduced.
Reroute: Moderate: ANR, PEPL, and REX Zone 3 serve overlapping Chicago and Midwest markets from the Gulf Coast and Midcontinent, but NGPL is a very high-capacity system and a significant mainline compressor outage may exceed what competing pipes can absorb on short notice.
Kinder Morgan (multi-pipeline)
[FORCE MAJEURE] FORCE MAJEURE-COMP STA 168
SEV 4/5
Force MajeureUntil Further Notice85 Days
NGPL has declared force majeure at Compressor Station 168, effective April 6, 2026, with an end date of June 30, 2026 -- a duration of approximately 85 days. No specific capacity volume is stated in the notice. NGPL is one of the highest-throughput Midwest pipelines carrying Gulf Coast and Midcontinent gas northward into Chicago and the broader Midwest market.
NGPL force majeure at CS 168 tightens Gulf Coast-to-Chicago capacity for up to 85 days; expect bullish pressure at NGPL Midcontinent and Chicago Citygate basis with potential spillover tightness at Henry Hub if the constrained segment limits southbound backhaul or Gulf Coast receipts.
Reroute: Moderate: ANR, PEPL, and REX Zone 3 serve overlapping Chicago and Midwest markets and can absorb partial rerouted volumes, but NGPL is very high capacity and a significant constraint at CS 168 may exceed available spare capacity on alternatives.
Kinder Morgan (multi-pipeline)
[FORCE MAJEURE] FORCE MAJEURE-REMEDIATION-CS341-UPD1
SEV 4/5
Force MajeureUntil Further Notice54 Days
NGPL has declared force majeure at Compressor Station 341, effective immediately as of 05/07/2026, with remediation ongoing through 06/30/2026. The notice is titled as an update (UPD1), suggesting this may be a continuation or revision of a prior event at CS341, though revision number is listed as 1. No specific capacity volume is stated in the notice text.
NGPL force majeure at CS341 removes an unquantified but potentially significant share of Gulf Coast-to-Midwest throughput capacity through June 30 -- watch for tightening at NGPL Midcontinent and Chicago citygate basis with bullish pressure on Henry Hub if Gulf Coast receipts are curtailed.
Reroute: Moderate: ANR, PEPL, and TETCO serve overlapping Gulf Coast-to-Midwest corridors and provide partial reroute alternatives, but NGPL is one of the highest-throughput Midwest pipelines and large constraints are difficult to fully offset on alternative pipes.
