95-9858. Colorado Interstate Gas Co., et al.; Natural Gas Certificate Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 19911-19913]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-9858]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    [Docket No. CP71-319-000, et al.]
    
    
    Colorado Interstate Gas Co., et al.; Natural Gas Certificate 
    Filings
    
    April 12, 1995.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Colorado Interstate Gas Company
    
    [Docket No. CP71-319-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 4, 1995, Colorado Interstate Gas Company 
    (CIG), P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed in Docket 
    No. CP71-319-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural 
    Gas Act for authorization to amend the order of November 18, 1971 to 
    allow CIG to increase the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) 
    of its Oregon Basin Lateral (Lateral), all as more fully set forth in 
    the application on file with the Commission and open to public 
    inspection.
        It is stated that by order of November 18, 1971, at Docket No. 
    CP71-319, CIG was authorized, in part, to construct and operate the 
    Lateral, a 19.7 mile six-inch diameter lateral in Park and Big Horn 
    Counties, Wyoming. Because of negotiations with a shipper, CIG now 
    needs to increase the capacity of the Lateral by installing compression 
    under its blanket certificate. This additional compression will result 
    in the need to increase the MAOP of the Lateral. CIG avers that the 
    increase in the MAOP would be consistent with Part 192 of 49 CFR.
        Comment date: May 3, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    2. Washington Natural Gas Company, as Project Operator
    
    [Docket No. CP95-300-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 5, 1995, Washington Natural Gas Company 
    (Washington Natural), as Project Operator of the Jackson Prairie 
    Storage Project, 815 Mercer Street, Seattle, Washington 98109 filed an 
    abbreviated application pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act 
    and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations for a certificate of 
    public convenience and necessity authorizing Washington Natural to 
    construct facilities and to inject additional cushion gas to increase 
    the maximum daily deliverability of the Jackson Prairie Storage Project 
    (Storage Project) located in Lewis County, Washington from 450 Mmcf/d 
    to 550 Mmcf/d, all as more fully set forth in the application which is 
    on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
        To increase the deliverability of the Storage Project, Washington 
    Natural requests Commission authority to:
         Increase the cushion gas of Zone 2 of the Storage Project 
    from 16.8 Bcf to 17.2 Bcf;
         Construct four injection/withdrawal wells with appurtenant 
    facilities in Zone 2 of the Storage Project;
         Upgrade existing compressors C6 and C7 by a total of 2,000 
    horsepower;
         Install an additional dehydration unit;
         Add two air-cooled heat exchangers; and
         Make miscellaneous station piping modifications.
        Washington Natural says the estimated cost of the new facilities 
    and the cushion gas will be $5,375,000 which will be shared equally 
    among the three partners in the Storage Project: Washington Natural, 
    Washington Water Power Company (Water Power), and 
    [[Page 19912]] Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest).
        Washington Natural states that each of the three partners in the 
    Storage Project is entitled to one-third of the proposed increased 
    deliverability. Washington Natural says there will be no change in the 
    seasonal working capacity of the Storage Project. Further, Washington 
    Natural says that Northwest will file an application in the near future 
    to provide the increased deliverability to subscribing customers under 
    Northwest's SGS rate schedules.
        Comment date: May 3, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    3. ANR Pipeline Company
    
    [Docket No. CP95-301-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 5, 1995, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 500 
    Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48243, filed in Docket No. CP95-
    301-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act 
    for permission and approval to abandon two transportation services 
    performed for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company (Panhandle), all as 
    more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and 
    open to public inspection.
        ANR proposes to abandon two transportation services performed for 
    Panhandle which are designated as Rate Schedules X-92 and X-93 and 
    contained in Original Volume No. 2 of its FERC Gas Tariff. The 
    transportation services were authorized in Docket No. CP78-545. It is 
    stated that no facilities are proposed to be abandoned.
        Comment date: May 3, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    4. CNG Transmission Corporation
    
    [Docket No. CP95-302-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 5, 1995, CNG Transmission Corporation 
    (CNG), 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26302, filed an 
    application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 
    157 of the Commission's Regulations for an order authorizing the 
    abandonment of a certificated exchange of gas1 in CNG's production 
    area in West Virginia with Pennzoil Products, Inc. (Pennzoil), pursuant 
    to CNG's Rate Schedule No. X-50, to be effective January 1, 1995. CNG's 
    application is on file with the Commission and open to public 
    inspection.
    
        \1\See, Consolidated Gas Supply Corporation, 28 FERC 62,072 
    (1984).
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        CNG states that due to the fact that CNG is no longer purchasing 
    gas from Pennzoil, the exchange of natural gas production between the 
    parties is no longer needed. CNG states that pursuant to the provisions 
    of a Letter Agreement between CNG and Pennzoil, the parties have agreed 
    to cancel and terminate Rate Schedule X-50 for the exchange of natural 
    gas at certain delivery and receipt points in the State of West 
    Virginia. The original term of the Exchange Agreement was to continue 
    until January 1, 1992, and from year to year thereafter until 
    terminated by either party on six months' notice.
        CNG states that no customers' service will be affected by the 
    cancellation of Rate Schedule No. X-50. CNG states that no facilities 
    are involved in the abandonment of this rate schedule.
        Comment date: May 3, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    5. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation
    
    [Docket No. CP95-305-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 6, 1995, Columbia Gas Transmission 
    Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, West 
    Virginia 25314, filed in Docket No. CP95-305-000 an application 
    pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for 
    authorization to abandon certain pipeline facilities and to construct 
    and operate other pipeline facilities to replace those being abandoned 
    in Madison County, Ohio, and to increase the pressure on another part 
    of the system, all as more fully set forth in the application on file 
    with the Commission and open to public inspection.
        Columbia proposes to abandon approximately 1.2 miles of 18-inch 
    pipeline and appurtenances on Line A of its mainline system and to 
    construct and operate 1.2 miles of 20-inch pipeline and appurtenances 
    as replacement facilities. It is stated that the existing facilities 
    were installed in 1941 and have deteriorated to the point where they 
    can no longer provide adequate service to existing customers at current 
    levels. It is further stated that the proposed replacement would enable 
    Columbia to ensure continued service to its customers and the integrity 
    of the line.
        Columbia also proposes to increase the maximum allowable operating 
    pressure on a 23.8 mile segment of its Line A from 400 psig to 500 
    psig. It is stated that this increase would involve a segment of 
    pipeline from the Mt. Sterling gate valve to the Howell Measuring 
    Station. It is asserted that the increased pressure would allow 
    Columbia to take advantage of the increased capabilities of the new 
    pipeline. Columbia asserts that it does not propose any new or 
    additional service as a result of the pipeline replacement or pressure 
    increase. Columbia further asserts that the proposal would not result 
    in any abandonment of service to existing customers.
        The construction cost is estimated at $778,200, which would be 
    generated from internal sources. It is estimated that the increase in 
    pressure would cost an additional $30,000.
        Comment date: May 3, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    6. Koch Gateway Pipeline Company
    
    [Docket No. CP95-309-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 7, 1995, Koch Gateway Pipeline Company 
    (Gateway), P.O. Box 1478, Houston, Texas 77251-1478, filed in Docket 
    No. CP95-309-000 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 operate as a jurisdictional facility, a 
    delivery tap placed in service under Section 311(a) of the Natural Gas 
    Policy Act under Gateway's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. 
    CP82-430-000 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.
        Gateway proposes to provide transportation services under its 
    blanket transportation certificate through an existing delivery tap 
    serving Entex, Inc., a local distribution company, in Rusk County, 
    Texas, after receiving the proposed certification.
        Comment date: May 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Northern Natural Gas Company
    
    [Docket No. CP95-312-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 10, 1995, Northern Natural Gas Company 
    (Northern), P.O. Box 3330, Omaha, Nebraska, 68103-0330, filed in Docket 
    No. CP95-312-000 an abbreviated application pursuant to Section 7(b) of 
    the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and Secs. 157.7 and 157.18 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations 
    thereunder, for permission to abandon one field area compressor unit 
    and appurtenant facilities located in Reagan County, Texas, and an 
    entire compression station located in Pecos County, Texas, all as more 
    fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission 
    and open to public inspection. [[Page 19913]] 
        Northern proposes to abandon in-place a single staged 1,080 
    horsepower compressor unit (Big Lake Unit No. 1) located at its Big 
    Lake compressor station (Big Lake Station) in Reagan County, Texas. 
    Northern indicates that currently the Big Lake Station consists of four 
    compressor units totaling 4,360 horsepower. Northern indicates that the 
    installation of blind flanges or weld caps during abandonment will be 
    completed, as required, so as not to affect the operation of the 
    remaining units at the Big Lake Station.
        Northern advises that it proposes to abandon in its entirety the 
    Pecos County No. 2 Station (Pecos Station), which currently consists of 
    three compressor units, totaling 3,000 horsepower, and to move two of 
    those units to a new facility to be constructed during the summer 1995, 
    the Jal Compressor Station located in Lea County, New Mexico. Northern 
    states that the new facility will be constructed on Northern's 16 inch 
    transmission branchline approximately 26 miles north of the existing 
    Kermit Compressor Station in Winkler County, Texas, and will be 
    installed pursuant to Northern's blanket authority granted on September 
    1, 1982, in Docket No. CP82-401. Northern proposes to abandon the 
    remaining unit at the Pecos Station in-place. Northern further 
    indicates that all gas and service piping to the Pecos Station will be 
    disconnected and sealed off either by the installation of blind flanges 
    or weld caps.
        Northern avers that it intends to utilize the remaining Pecos 
    Station unit and the Big Lake unit No. one, or parts from these units, 
    in the future at other locations within Northern's field area as the 
    need for these units may arise. Northern states that in certain 
    instances, the units proposed to be abandoned may be salvaged rather 
    than utilized elsewhere on Northern's pipeline system. Northern 
    indicates that it will seek, to the extent applicable, the required 
    Commission authority in order to install and operate these compressor 
    facilities at a new location if these facilities are to be utilized in 
    the future. Northern further states that the Big Lake compressor Unit 
    No. 1 and the Pecos Station are not required due to reduced 
    deliverability in the systems located upstream of the compressor units. 
    Northern advises that the abandonment of the Big Lake unit and the 
    Pecos Station will not result in the abandonment of service to any of 
    Northern's existing customers or producers, nor will the proposed 
    abandonment adversely impact capacity since this compression is no 
    longer needed by Northern to receive the remaining gas supplies 
    available from upstream gathering systems.
        Comment date: May 3, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    8. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation
    
    [Docket No. CP95-313-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 10, 1995, Texas Gas Transmission 
    Corporation (Texas Gas), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 
    42301, filed in Docket No. CP95-313-000 a request pursuant to 
    Secs. 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 
    upgrade an existing delivery point through which it delivers gas to 
    Indiana Gas Company, Inc. (Indiana Gas) in Parke County, Indiana, under 
    Texas Gas's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-407-000 
    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.
        It is stated that Indiana Gas has requested that Texas Gas increase 
    the measurement capability at the Hercules Powder Meter Station to 
    allow Indiana Gas to serve, in addition to existing requirements, new 
    load attributable to the Wabash River Coal Gasification Project. Texas 
    Gas proposes to upgrade the meter station by replacing the dual 2-inch 
    meter runs, two 2-inch side valves and related piping with a dual 4-
    inch station at this point. It is stated that Indiana Gas will 
    reimburse Texas Gas for the cost of upgrading the measurement 
    facilities, which is estimated to be $92,700.
        It is further stated that Indiana Gas has informed Texas Gas that 
    it will not require any increase in existing firm contract quantities 
    to accommodate service at the delivery point as the new load will be 
    served with interruptible and capacity release volumes.
        Comment date: May 30, 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 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. 95-9858 Filed 4-20-95; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
    
    

Document Information

Published:
04/21/1995
Department:
Energy Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
95-9858
Dates:
May 3, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
Pages:
19911-19913 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. CP71-319-000, et al.
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