94-11182. All American Pipeline Co.; Notice of Complaint

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. OR94-8-000]

 

All American Pipeline Co.; Notice of Complaint

May 4, 1994.
    Take notice that on April 29, 1994, Chevron U.S.A. Products Company 
(Chevron) filed a complaint against All American Pipeline Company 
(AAPL).
    Chevron argues that AAPL is violating section 3 of the Interstate 
Commerce Act (ICA), 49 U.S.C. 3, and its FERC Tariff No. 23 by 
commingling certain crude oil in its common stream. Chevron requests 
that the Commission act on an emergency basis and order AAPL to show 
cause why the Commission should not find AAPL to be in violation of 
Section 3 of the ICA and its FERC Tariff No. 23.
    Chevron states that it is a producer and shipper on AAPL of crude 
oil produced from the Point Arguello field offshore California. Chevron 
states that it ships in AAPL's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) common 
stream. AAPL has announced that, beginning as soon as May 1, 1994, it 
will accept for shipment in the OCS common stream crude oil produced by 
Exxon U.S.A. Company (Exxon) from two new offshore platforms, the 
Heritage and Harmony platforms. Chevron argues that the Heritage and 
Harmony platforms are not in the Point Arguello field. Chevron states 
that Exxon has refused to provide information about the quality and/or 
characteristics of the crude oil from these two platforms. Chevron 
submits that AAPL's imminent commingling and transportation of Harmony 
and Heritage crude oil in its OCS common stream discriminates against 
existing OCS common stream shippers and poses a severe threat of 
material disadvantage and significant economic and other injury to the 
existing shippers and producers of Point Arguello crude oil.
    Chevron submits that until the matters raised by this complaint are 
resolved, existing shippers and producers of Point Arguello crude will 
be unduly disadvantaged and commercially injured. Chevron argues that 
AAPL's apparent intention to ignore Item No. 10 of its Tariff by 
accepting tenders of Harmony and Heritage production and commingling it 
with the OCS common stream is in contravention of the ICA.
    Chevron requests that the Commission issue an order shortening the 
time for filing answers to the complaint.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said complaint should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426, in accordance with Rules 214 and 211 of the Commission's Rules 
of Practice and Procedure 18 CFR 385.214, 385.211. All such motions or 
protests should be filed on or before May 20, 1994. Protests will be 
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to 
intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and 
are available for public inspection. Answers to this complaint shall be 
due on or before May 20, 1994.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-11182 Filed 5-9-94; 8:45 am]
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