broad update el paso system el paso south system flows 700 mmcf less two weeks deadly explosion el paso natural gas system southeastern new mexico pipeline last week 700 mmcf 1 1 bcf capacity restored south mainline services markets texas california mid day friday el paso said began running 260 mmcf line 1100 received go ahead federal office pipeline safety ops according spokeswoman kim wallace el paso able start partial service 26 inch line built 16 inch temporary connector line line 1110 line 1100 approved ops temporary connector installed east pecos river explosion site 30 miles carlsbad nm wallace said line 1100 would carry gas eunice nm northeast pecos river compressor station connector line 1110 would transport westward across pecos river bridge would meet line 1100 downstream meanwhile wallace said el paso submitted ops last week test results preliminary return service plan line 1100 three days prior ops given el paso permission restore service line 1110 keystone station pecos river compressor station reduced level pipeline opened line 400 mmcf gradually increased 480 mmcf friday still within limits ops set line 1110 wallace said ops restricted el paso line 1110 80 operating pressure line 1103 time ruptured according department transportation spokeswoman debbie hinz said put line pressure 538 pounds per square inch ops ordered shutdown line 1110 lasted 10 days agency ordered el paso conduct extensive hydrostatic ultrasound x ray tests determine safety submit plan restoring service line future ruptured line 1103 wallace said repairs would begin investigation explosion completed probably nine 12 months restoration service come soon enough el paso customers scrambling transportation capacity ever since federal investigators regulators closed three lines make el paso south main leg wake blast killed 11 people critically injured one california customers taking gas storage meet needs service interruption department energy set task force evaluate effects explosion shutdown gas market