In anticipation of potential litigation involving TW's operational activities, please prepare an analysis for me of the reasons for TW's sale of excess natural gas at the California border.  I am aware of several of these sales and have been  informed that excess pressure at the border is the basic reason for them.  I'd like a more specific explanation that includes the following information:
1.  What are the specific pressures and volume considerations that could make it operationally necessary to sell gas at the California border?  
2.  What is the process that is followed to make such a determination?
3.  Which individuals or groups are involved in determining whether an operational sale is necessary?
4.  In what way have system operations changed since last year and how do those changes contribute to the increased frequency of such sales compared to previous years?
5. What alternatives to operational sales are considered before the decision to make a sale is reached?	

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