97-31181. Koch Gateway Pipeline Company; Notice of Application

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 97-31181]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-88-000]


Koch Gateway Pipeline Company; Notice of Application

November 21, 1997.
    Take notice that on November 13, 1997, Koch Gateway Pipeline 
Company (Koch Gateway), 600 Travis Street, Houston, Texas 77251-1478 
filed, in docket No. CP98-88-000, an application pursuant to Section 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's 
Regulations for an order permitting and approving the operation of the 
transmission lines on its Eugene Island System in Offshore, Louisiana 
at the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of 1200 psig. Koch 
Gateway asserts that this increase in MAOP will provide it with a more 
cost efficient method of utilizing its system by uprating existing 
facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Koch Gateway believes that increasing the MAOP from 1065 psig to 
1200 psig will benefit the transportation of gas supplies currently 
connected to the system and also new supplies being developed near the 
system. Koch Gateway says these benefits include: (1) regain the higher 
throughput of volumes on this system; (2) greater capacity for shippers 
and producers; (3) maximized overall utilization and flexibility on 
Koch Gateway's system; and (4) an ability to capitalize on the growth 
potential served by the Eugene Island System.
    Any person desiring to participate in the hearing process or to 
make any protest with reference to said application should on or before 
December 12, 1997, 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 and 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 is 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 Koch Gateway to appear or to be represented 
at the hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-31181 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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