[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18188-18189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9735]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-317-000]
El Paso Natural Gas Company and ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of
Application
April 8, 1998.
Take notice that on March 31, 1998, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El
Paso), Post Office Box 1492, El Paso, Texas 79978, and ANR Pipeline
Company (ANR), 500 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48243,
collectively referred to as Applicants, filed a joint application in
Docket No. CP98-317-000 pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas
Act, for permission and approval to abandon four certificated exchange
services, all as more fully set forth in the application on file with
the Commission and open to public inspection.
Specifically, the Applicants propose to abandon:
1. Gas Exchange Agreement dated January 27, 1978, as amended. By
order issued August 14, 1978, the Commission authorized the requests of
El Paso in Docket No. CP78-223, and the request of ANR in Docket No.
CP78-190, to exchange natural gas. The Applicants state the gas was
exchanged under El Paso's special Rate Schedule X-41 and ANR's special
Rate Schedule X-67. It is stated, that the agreement provided for the
gathering, delivery and exchange of natural gas produced from
properties located in Hemphill and Wheeler Counties, Texas and Roger
Mills, Beckham and Dewey Counties, Oklahoma.
2. Two Gas Exchange Agreements dated December 20, 1978. By order
issued July 18, 1979, the Commission authorized the request of El Paso
in Docket Nos. CP79-165 and CP79-166, et al. Applicants state the
agreements involve the exchange of certain offshore gas reserves
obtained by El Paso and certain gas supplies obtained by ANR in the
Creston Nose and Lincoln Road areas of Wyoming. It is stated the gas
was exchanged under El Paso's special Rate Schedules X-53 (Creston Nose
Exchange Agreement) and X-54 (Lincoln Road Exchange Agreement). It is
averred that while El Paso obtained the authorization under the July
18, 1979 order for the exchange service with ANR, that ANR received
authorization for the transportation of certain gas for El Paso to make
the gas available for the exchange service. Applicants state the
transportation arrangement was performed under ANR's special Rate
Schedule X-79.
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3. Gas Exchange Agreement dated October 11, 1984. By order issued
August 30, 1985, the Commission authorized the request of El Paso in
Docket No. CP85-658-000, and the request of ANR in Docket No. CP85-538-
000, to construct and operate certain facilities and the transportation
and delivery of natural gas on an exchange basis between the
Applicants. The exchange was performed under El Paso's special Rate
Schedule X-64 and ANR's special Rate Schedule X-158. It is stated that,
under that exchange agreement, El Paso agreed to accept from NWPL, for
the account of ANR, quantities of natural gas from the Overthrust Belt
area of Wyoming. It is averred that those supplies were then delivered
to El Paso through NWPL at the Ignacio Receipt Point located in La
Plata County, Colorado. Applicants state that in exchange, El Paso
agreed to concurrently deliver equivalent volumes of natural gas, on a
dekatherm basis, to ANR at the interconnection of the two pipeline
systems in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.
When certificated, the exchange services represented an economical
way for the Applicants to receive dedicated gas supplies for their
general system supply requirements. However, by letter dated November
26, 1997, the Applicants agreed the four exchange agreements described
above are no longer needed and can be terminated. It is further stated
that no imbalances exist.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before April 29, 1998, 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 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 El Paso and ANR to appear or be represented
at the hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-9735 Filed 4-13-98; 8:45 am]
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