[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16467-16469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7766]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP95-262-000, et al.]
Phillips Gas Pipeline Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate
Filings
March 23, 1995.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Phillips Gas Pipeline Company
[Docket No. CP95-262-000]
Take notice that on March 13, 1995, Phillips Gas Pipeline Company
(Phillips), P.O. Box 1967, Houston, Texas 77251-1967, filed an
application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for an
order permitting and approving the abandonment of all of Phillips'
interstate pipeline transmission facilities located in Oklahoma and
Texas in order to convert the facilities to its former configuration
for oil transportation, all as more fully set forth in the application
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
Phillips requests permission and approval to abandon all of its
interstate pipeline facilities consisting of approximately 153 miles of
30-inch pipeline that transports natural gas from Cushing, Oklahoma to
approximately 1 mile across the northern Texas border, as well as
related facilities and equipment. Phillips proposes to abandon these
facilities so that Phillips would be able to perform its former
function of transporting oil.
Phillips states that Phillips has not been able to transport any
natural gas on a firm basis for almost two years, since May 1, 1993,
which has significantly impaired Phillips' ability to recover its cost
of service because Phillips' rates are based upon recovery of 100% of
its fixed costs through its reservation fees. Phillips states that
Phillips Gas Marketing Company (PGMC), an affiliate of Phillips and
Phillips' primary interruptible customer, representing over 97% of
Phillips' annual volumetric throughput during 1994, recently advised
Phillips that PGMC would no longer require any transportation service
on Phillips facilities in the near future. Phillips indicates that the
imminent loss of over 97% of Phillips' volumetric throughput and
Phillips' inability to acquire any firm transportation contracts
compels Phillips to seek abandonment authorization for the facilities.
Phillips states that Phillips has entered into a joint venture
agreement with ARCO Pipeline Company (ARCO) regarding plans to convert
the facilities into an oil pipeline to provide useful and necessary oil
transportation services. ARCO would make all appropriate filings at the
Commission prior to commencing operation of any new oil pipeline
facility, it is stated.
Comment date: April 13, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
F at the end of this notice. [[Page 16468]]
2. Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
[Docket No. CP95-267-000]
Take notice that on March 17, 1995, Texas Eastern Transmission
Corporation (Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, P.O. Box 1642,
Houston, Texas 77251-1642, filed in Docket No. CP95-267-000 a request
pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission's
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 157.211) for
authorization to construct and install an additional tap valve for
existing Meter Station 2866 (M&R 2866) in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
under Texas Eastern's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-
535-000 pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully
set forth in the request that is on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection.
Texas Eastern proposes to install an additional 2-inch tap valve
(hot tap) on its 24-inch Line 11 near Mile Post 275.79 in DeSoto
Parish, Louisiana for delivery of additional natural gas quantities to
International Paper Co (IP). The proposed hot tap will increase the
maximum delivery capacity at M&R 2866 by up to 6,000 Dth/d. Additional
interruptible transportation service will be provided by Texas Eastern
to IP pursuant to Rate Schedule IT-1. Texas Eastern will install, own,
operate and maintain the hot tap. IP will continue to own and operate
M&R 2866. IP will pay Texas Eastern $15,000 for incurred installation
costs and expenses. Texas Eastern states that the delivery point
installation will not effect its peak day or annual deliveries and that
its other customers will not be effected.
Comment date: May 8, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G
at the end of this notice.
3. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
[Docket No. CP95-273-000]
Take notice that on March 20, 1995, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
(Tennessee), P.O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252-2511, filed in Docket
No. CP95-273-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.212(a)
of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR
157.205 and 157.212(a)) for authorization to establish a bi-directional
point in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, in order to receive and deliver gas
to a new storage facility operated by Egan Hub Partners, L.P. (Egan),
under the blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-413-000, all as
more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection.
Tennessee states that Egan requested the construction of the bi-
directional point to accommodate up to 300,000 Dth/d on Tennessee's
system. Tennessee states that it is Egan's intent to market the storage
space to Tennessee's existing local distribution customers. Tennessee
asserts that under existing firm or interruptible transportation
agreements gas will be moved to and from storage.
Tennessee proposes to install two 8-inch hot tap assemblies on its
16-inch 507G-100 Line and one 12-inch hot tap assembly on its 24-inch
500-1 Line, including two valve actuators, all of which will be on
Tennessee's existing right-of-way in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. The
electronic gas measurement (EGM) will be installed by Tennessee on a
site approved by Egan. Egan proposes to install approximately 200 feet
of interconnecting pipe and measurement facilities, located on a site
provided by Egan. Tennessee will install, own, operate and maintain the
hot tap assemblies, the two valve actuators and EGM, inspect the
interconnecting pipe, and inspect and operate the meter. Egan will
install, own, operate, and maintain the interconnecting pipe, and
install, own, and maintain the meter. The estimated cost for the
facilities proposed by Tennessee is $192,400, which Egan will reimburse
Tennessee for 100 percent.
Tennessee states that at the present time, there is no anticipation
of increasing the maximum daily contract quantities under Tennessee's
customers' agreements, whether firm or interruptible; therefore, there
is no impact anticipated on peak day and annual deliveries.
Comment date: May 8, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G
at the end of this notice.
4. NorAm Gas Transmission Company
[Docket No. CP95-276-000]
Take notice that on March 21, 1995, NorAm Gas Transmission Company
(NGT), 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No.
CP95-276-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205,
157.216) for authorization to abandon the Marion Compressor Station
under NGT's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-384-000, et
al., pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully
set forth in the request that is on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection.
NGT proposes to abandon the inactive Marion Compressor Station. It
consist of two 350 horsepower reciprocal engines and is located in
Crittenden County, Arkansas. NGT states that no customers or services
will be abandoned.
Comment date: May 8, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G
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 Sec. 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 [[Page 16469]] 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. 95-7766 Filed 3-29-95; 8:45 am]
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