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08-31-2005, 16:12
Latest from the Feds:
The purpose for passing this information along is to inform
you of possible fuel delivery delays and to update you on
Katrina's affects to the regions hit hardest. AJH
Per your request attached is DOE-OE's most recent situation
report on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on Gulf Coast
petroleum products pipelines and other facilities.
Plantation and Colonial petroleum products pipelines are not
operating due to pumping station power outages in Alabama
and Mississippi. The main Colonial pipeline segment (from
Houston-to-Greensboro) leading into NC transported all local
product before operations shut down. Hurricane Katrina did
not damage the actual pipeline or its supporting
infrastructure in either Louisiana or Mississippi. Colonial
is hoping to restore some level of power --generators--to
the Alabama and Mississippi pumping stations by this
weekend.
Inventory levels of petroleum pipeline products in NC are
difficult to obtain, or reliability estimate. All inventory
data is maintained by the oil or terminal companies and are
not openly shared with outside interests. However,
petroleum marketers in western NC estimate a 3-to-4 day
supply of petroleum pipeline products on hand. The State
Energy Office, as you are no doubt aware, will present a
situational analysis of the supplies issues in NC to the
Governor this afternoon, around 2pm.
OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY (OE)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Hurricane Katrina Situation Report #12
August 31, 2005 (10:00 AM EDT)
HIGHLIGHTS
?? Some 2.26 million customers have reported outages due to
Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Florida, and Georgia (see table below). Louisiana reports
approximately 853,700 customers without power. Mississippi
has about 958,000 customers without power, and Alabama has
approximately 433,500 customers without power.
?? Extensive flooding continues as a major issue for
electricity restoration. Availability of line crews is also
an issue due to the extent of the damage in the area. As
Florida utilities finish their restoration work their crews
will begin to head towards other states.
?? ESF-12 has been activated by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to support multiple locations. OE staff
are now at the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)
at FEMA HQ, FEMA Regions IV and VI, and the State Emergency
Operation Centers (EOC) in Alabama, Louisiana, and
Mississippi.
?? The Waterford III Nuclear Power plant sustained no damage
except to buildings off site. Post disaster preparations are
being initiated by FEMA and the NRC to clear the facility
for a restart.
?? Electricity outages are a major issue in restoration of
the Colonial Pipeline and the Plantation Pipeline. Key pump
stations in LA and MS are without power. The LA Public
Service Commission is working with power companies to assess
the situation and provide guidance on priorities. FEMA
Region IV is working with the MS EKOC on the same issue. OE
is working closely with companies, states, and other Federal
agencies to deal with these issues -- a key issue has to do
with generators needed by the Colonial Pipeline. DOT, FEMA,
and the Corps of Engineers are working with OE on this
issue. In addition, OE has worked with the Mississippi State
Highway Patrol to develop a procedure whereby the crews
making emergency deliveries of those generators can cross
state lines closed to normal traffic.
The purpose for passing this information along is to inform
you of possible fuel delivery delays and to update you on
Katrina's affects to the regions hit hardest. AJH
Per your request attached is DOE-OE's most recent situation
report on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on Gulf Coast
petroleum products pipelines and other facilities.
Plantation and Colonial petroleum products pipelines are not
operating due to pumping station power outages in Alabama
and Mississippi. The main Colonial pipeline segment (from
Houston-to-Greensboro) leading into NC transported all local
product before operations shut down. Hurricane Katrina did
not damage the actual pipeline or its supporting
infrastructure in either Louisiana or Mississippi. Colonial
is hoping to restore some level of power --generators--to
the Alabama and Mississippi pumping stations by this
weekend.
Inventory levels of petroleum pipeline products in NC are
difficult to obtain, or reliability estimate. All inventory
data is maintained by the oil or terminal companies and are
not openly shared with outside interests. However,
petroleum marketers in western NC estimate a 3-to-4 day
supply of petroleum pipeline products on hand. The State
Energy Office, as you are no doubt aware, will present a
situational analysis of the supplies issues in NC to the
Governor this afternoon, around 2pm.
OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY (OE)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Hurricane Katrina Situation Report #12
August 31, 2005 (10:00 AM EDT)
HIGHLIGHTS
?? Some 2.26 million customers have reported outages due to
Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Florida, and Georgia (see table below). Louisiana reports
approximately 853,700 customers without power. Mississippi
has about 958,000 customers without power, and Alabama has
approximately 433,500 customers without power.
?? Extensive flooding continues as a major issue for
electricity restoration. Availability of line crews is also
an issue due to the extent of the damage in the area. As
Florida utilities finish their restoration work their crews
will begin to head towards other states.
?? ESF-12 has been activated by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to support multiple locations. OE staff
are now at the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)
at FEMA HQ, FEMA Regions IV and VI, and the State Emergency
Operation Centers (EOC) in Alabama, Louisiana, and
Mississippi.
?? The Waterford III Nuclear Power plant sustained no damage
except to buildings off site. Post disaster preparations are
being initiated by FEMA and the NRC to clear the facility
for a restart.
?? Electricity outages are a major issue in restoration of
the Colonial Pipeline and the Plantation Pipeline. Key pump
stations in LA and MS are without power. The LA Public
Service Commission is working with power companies to assess
the situation and provide guidance on priorities. FEMA
Region IV is working with the MS EKOC on the same issue. OE
is working closely with companies, states, and other Federal
agencies to deal with these issues -- a key issue has to do
with generators needed by the Colonial Pipeline. DOT, FEMA,
and the Corps of Engineers are working with OE on this
issue. In addition, OE has worked with the Mississippi State
Highway Patrol to develop a procedure whereby the crews
making emergency deliveries of those generators can cross
state lines closed to normal traffic.