[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2101-2102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-273]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP95-126-000, et al.]
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., et al.; Natural Gas Certificate
Filings
December 29, 1994.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation
[Docket No. CP95-126-000]
Take notice that on December 21, 1994, Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, West
Virginia 25314-1599, filed in Docket No. CP95-126-000 a request
pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission's
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) for
authorization to construct and operate facilities for 8 new delivery
points for existing firm transportation customers in Ohio and West
Virginia, under Columbia's blanket certificate issued in Docket No.
CP83-76-000, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
Columbia proposes to construct and operate the facilities for the
delivery of gas to Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. (COH) and Mountaineer Gas
Company (Mountaineer), Columbia's existing customers, in order for COH
to serve 3 residential customers and for Mountaineer to serve 5
residential customers. Columbia states that each of the 8 delivery
points would be used for the delivery of 1.5 dt equivalent of gas per
day and 150 dt equivalent on an annual basis. It is asserted that these
volumes would be within COH's and Mountaineer's existing peak day and
annual entitlements from Columbia. Columbia estimates the cost of
installing the facilities at $150 apiece. It is stated that the
delivery points would be used for the delivery of gas transported on a
firm basis under Columbia's Part 284 blanket certificate, issued in
Docket No. CP86-240-000.
Comment date: February 13, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.
2. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
[Docket No. CP95-127-000]
Take notice that on December 21, 1994, Natural Gas Pipeline Company
of America (Natural), 701 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148,
filed in Docket No. CP95-127-000 an application pursuant to Section
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon:
(1) an exchange service between Natural and Mobil Oil Corporation
(Mobil) performed under Natural's Rate Schedule X-28 authorized in
Docket No. CP71-163, as amended; and
(2) an exchange service between Natural and Mobil performed under
Natural's Rate Schedule X-55 authorized in Docket No. CP71-316,
all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection.
Natural states that pursuant to a gas exchange agreement between
Natural and Mobil (formerly Union Texas Petroleum) dated November 25,
1970 (1970 Agreement), as amended, Natural received exchange quantities
of natural gas equal to fifty (50%) of the natural gas received by
Natural from Mobil in the ROC field, Caprito Area, Ward County, Texas
(up to approximately 20,000 Mcf of natural gas per day) and delivered
equivalent quantities of natural gas to Mobil in Liberty County, Texas.
Such exchange was performed under Natural's Rate Schedule X-28
authorized in Docket No. CP71-163, as amended.
Natural further states that pursuant to a gas purchase agreement
between Natural and Mobil dated April 1, 1971 (1971 Agreement), Natural
received certain volumes of natural gas from Mobil in Hemphill County,
Texas and delivered equivalent quantities of natural gas to Mobil in
Liberty County, Texas. Such exchange was performed under Natural's Rate
Schedule X-55 authorized in Docket No. CP71-316.
Natural states that by a letter agreement between Natural and Mobil
dated November 10, 1994, Natural and Mobil agreed to terminate both the
1970 Agreement, as amended, and the 1971 Agreement.
Comment date: January 19, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
3. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
[Docket No. CP95-128-000]
Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Company (Tennessee), P. O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed in
Docket No. CP95-128-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and
157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18
CFR 157.205 and 157.212) for authorization to construct and operate a
delivery point in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in order to deliver gas to
Trans Louisiana Gas Company (Trans La). Tennessee makes such request
under its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-413-000
pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as set forth in the
request which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection.
Tennessee proposes to install, own, operate and maintain two 2''
hot tap assemblies, 2'' interconnect pipe, and 2'' meter facilities in
Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Tennessee states that the hot tap and
interconnect pipe will be located on existing right-of-way; the meter
will be located on a side provided by Trans La adjacent to the right-
of-way. Tennessee states that the estimated cost associated with this
new delivery point is $46,079. Tennessee states that this cost is 100%
reimbursable by Trans La.
Tennessee states that the total quantities to be delivered for
Trans La will not exceed the total quantities authorized. Tennessee
asserts that the [[Page 2102]] establishment of the proposed delivery
point is not prohibited by Tennessee's tariff, and that it has
sufficient capacity to accomplish the deliveries at the proposed new
delivery point without detriment or disadvantage to any of Tennessee's
other customers.
Comment date: February 13, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.
4. Northern Natural Gas Company
[Docket No. CP95-130-000]
Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Northern Natural Gas Company
(Northern), P.O Box 3330, Omaha, NE 68103-0330, filed an application in
Docket No. CP95-130-000 pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act
for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing it to
construct and operate compression and other facilities necessary to
expand the capacity of its East Leg in order to render provide new or
additional firm transportation services to five shippers, all as more
fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection.
Northern proposes to increase the capacity of its East Leg by
approximately 107,600 MMBtu per day (MMBtu/d) by constructing,
operating, and modifying certain compression and town border station
(TBS) facilities in the states of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Northern proposes to construct the facilities in two phases, the first
phase to be completed in November and December 1995, and the second
phase to be completed by June 1, 1996. It is indicated that the 1995
construction includes (1) a new compressor station of approximately
6,000 horsepower (hp) in Hardin County, Iowa (Hubbard Compressor
Station), (2) modification and repiping of the existing Waterloo
Compressor Station, (3) a new compressor station of approximately
14,000 hp in Delaware County, Iowa (Earlville Compressor Station), (4)
a new TBS in Dubuque County, Iowa, (5) modification of the existing
Galena Compressor Station, (6) modification of the existing Beloit TBS
near Beloit, Wisconsin, and (7) a new TBS in Walworth County,
Wisconsin. The 1996 construction program would involve construction of
a new 3,200 hp compressor station in Green County, Wisconsin
(Belleville Compressor Station).
The 1995 construction program would increase East Leg capacity by
72,200 MMBtu/d and permit deliveries to 4 customers as shown below.
Cedar Falls Utilities--200 MMBtu/d
Wisconsin Power and Light Company--20,000 MMBtu/d
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Company--50,000 MMBtu/d
IES Industries, Inc.--2,000 MMBtu/d
The 1996 construction program would provide incremental capacity of
30,400 MMBtu/d and would serve the requirements of 2 customers as shown
below.
LSP Whitewater Limited Partnership--25,400 MMBtu/d
Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Company--5,000 MMBtu/d
Northern states that the total estimated cost of the project is
$27,600,000, including $21,710,000 for 1995 construction and $5,890,000
for 1996 construction. Compression facilities account for $26,880,000
of the capital costs with the remaining $720,000 attributable to TBS
facilities. Northern proposes to finance the project with internally
generated funds.
Northern states that the market requirements to be served by the
project are the result of an open season which Northern conducted from
March 19, 1993 to April 19, 1993. The open season was posted on
Northern's electronic bulletin (EEB) on March 8, 1993 and was
publicized through various other means.
Northern states that it has executed precedent agreements covering
the incremental firm service to be provided through the proposed
facilities. Northern does not propose incremental rates for the
project. Northern states that the incremental revenues from the
proposed project will exceed the incremental cost of service for at
least ten years and will therefore produce a positive impact on rates.
Comment date: January 19, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
Standard Paragraphs:
F. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before the comment date,
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
20426, a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance with the
requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(18 CFR 157.10). All protests filed with the Commission will be
considered by it in determining the appropriate action to be taken but
will not serve to make the protestants parties to the proceeding. Any
person wishing to become a party to a proceeding or to participate as a
party in any hearing therein must file a motion to intervene in
accordance with the Commission's Rules.
Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in
and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act and
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, a hearing will be
held without further notice before the Commission or its designee on
this application if no motion to intervene is filed within the time
required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter
finds that a grant of the certificate and/or permission and approval
for the proposed abandonment are required by the public convenience and
necessity. If a motion for leave to intervene is timely filed, or if
the Commission on its own motion believes that a formal hearing is
required, further notice of such hearing will be duly given.
Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised,
it will be unnecessary for applicant to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
G. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of
the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to
the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefor,
the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the
day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed
and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-273 Filed 1-5-95; 8:45 am]
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