[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 192 (Monday, October 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 53406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26537]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-790-000]
Western Gas Interstate Company; Notice of Application
September 29, 1998.
Take notice that on September 18, 1998, Western Gas Interstate
Company (Western Gas) 211 North Colorado, Midland, Texas 79701, filed
in Docket No. CP98-790-000 an application pursuant to Sections 7(b) and
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, for permission and approval to abandon a
portion of its 4-inch and 6-inch main line, to operate certain pipeline
facilities previously constructed under Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA)
Section 311 authority, and to abandon service to a customer located on
the segment of the pipeline to be abandoned, all as more fully set
forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection.
Western Gas states that this application is prompted by a highway
construction project that will require Western Gas to abandon
approximately 7.5 miles of its 4- and 6-inch main line in Texas County,
Oklahoma. Western Gas indicates that rather than constructing
replacement facilities, Western Gas is requesting certificate authority
to operate, as part of its main line, certain existing pipeline
facilities previously constructed and used strictly for service under
NGPA Section 311. Western Gas claims that these facilities consist of
approximately 15.5 miles of 6-inch and 8-inch diameter pipeline and
were built to provide service on behalf of the City of Guymon,
Oklahoma. Western Gas asserts that to integrate the existing Section
311 facilities with its main line, it will need to install three new
proposed taps.
Western Gas also requests authorization to abandon service at an
existing tap located on the 4-inch line proposed to be abandoned.
Western Gas states that it currently delivers very small volumes of gas
(a total of approximately 425 Mcf per year) at this point to West Texas
Gas, Inc., (WTG) an Oklahoma local distribution company regulated by
the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Western Gas claims that WTG in
turn delivers and sells the gas to four rural customers. Western Gas
asserts that to mitigate the impact of this abandonment of service, it
has offered to furnish and install, at its expense, the facilities
needed to convert WTG's four customers to propane. Western Gas also
states that, in the alternative, if requested by WTG, it has offered to
install a side valve and tap for a new delivery point to WTG at the
same point where it will be cutting the line to be abandoned. Western
Gas further states that as part of this application, it requests the
Commission to authorize this new delivery point, if the new point is
requested by WTG.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before October 20, 1998,
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street,
NE, Washington, DC 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 jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy
Regulation 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 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 Western Gas to appear or be represented at
the hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-26537 Filed 10-2-98; 8:45 am]
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