97-11865. Koch Gateway Pipeline Company, et al. Natural Gas Certificate Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 24911-24913]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-11865]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. CP97-337-000, et al.]
    
    
    Koch Gateway Pipeline Company, et al. Natural Gas Certificate 
    Filings
    
    April 29, 1997.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Koch Gateway Pipeline Company
    
    [Docket No. CP97-337-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 11, 1997, Koch Gateway Pipeline Company 
    (Koch Gateway), P.O. Box 1478, Houston, Texas 77251-1478, filed in 
    Docket No. CP97-337-000, an abbreviated application pursuant to Section 
    7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's 
    Regulations, for permission and approval to abandon by sale to Delhi 
    Gas Pipeline Corporation certain gathering and transmission facilities 
    located in Goliad, DeWitt, Karnes and Bee Counties, Texas; all as more 
    fully set forth in the Application which is on file with the Commission 
    and open for public inspection.
    
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        Specifically, Koch Gateway seeks to abandon by sale, the Cabeza 
    Creek Gathering System consisting of approximately 102 miles of various 
    gathering lines ranging from 2-inch to 12-inch pipeline and the Cabeza 
    Creek Compressor Station; and approximately 24 miles of 8-inch, 10-
    inch, and 16-inch transmission pipeline.
        Comment date: May 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    2. Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company
    
    [Docket No. CP97-361-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Williston Basin Interstate 
    Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), Suite 300, 200 North Third Street, 
    Bismarck, North Dakota 58501, filed in Docket No. CP97-361-000 an 
    application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for 
    permission and approval to abandon by sale to Constitution Gas 
    Transport Company, Inc. (Constitution) certain transmission, gathering, 
    and related land rights and services, all as more fully set forth in 
    the application on file with the Commission and open to public 
    inspection.
        Specifically, Williston Basin proposes to abandon its Liscom Creek 
    Compressor Station and 12.0 miles of 3 and 4-inch diameter pipeline all 
    located in Cluster County, Montana. Williston Basin proposes to sell 
    the facilities to Constitution for $120,000.
        Comment date: May 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    3. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation
    
    [Docket No. CP97-369-000]
    
        Take notice that, on April 22, 1997, Texas Gas Transmission 
    Corporation (Texas Gas), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 
    42301, filed a request under its blanket certificate in Docket No. 
    CP82-407-000 and Secs. 157.205, 157.212, and 157.216(b) of the 
    Commission's regulations, for authorization to: (1) Replace and 
    relocate its Park City delivery point, in Barren County, Kentucky (at 
    an estimated cost of $55,000); and (2) abandon its 1,827-foot, Park 
    City 2-inch Line and existing delivery point (i.e., the existing 2-inch 
    positive displacement meter facility) by conveyance to Western Kentucky 
    Gas Company (WKG), all as more fully set forth in the request, which is 
    on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
        Texas Gas states that the Park City delivery point was originally 
    constructed by Kentucky Natural Gas Corporation, a predecessor of Texas 
    Gas, and that it was certificated in 1943 in Docket No. G-376.
        Texas Gas proposes to relocate the Park City delivery point from 
    the Park City 2-inch Line to the side-valve location on its Bowling 
    Green-Munfordville 8-inch Line, at approximately mile 24+4081, where 
    the Park City 2-inch Line originates. Texas Gas proposes to install, 
    own, and operate a new 2-inch skid-mounted orifice meter facility, 
    electronic flow measurement, telemetry, and related facilities on a lot 
    acquired by Texas Gas. Texas Gas states that it is replacing and 
    relocating the Park City delivery point's meter facility to upgrade the 
    measurement facilities and relocate the meter to a site that is more 
    convenient for operation and maintenance of the station.
        Texas Gas states that its Park City delivery point is used to serve 
    customers of WKG, in the Park City, Kentucky area. Texas Gas also 
    states that, because the Park City delivery point is merely being 
    relocated, service to the customers of WKG will not be affected by the 
    proposed abandonment of the existing delivery point. Texas Gas further 
    states that its proposal will not significantly affect its peak-day and 
    annual deliveries, that WKG has not requested any increase in contract 
    quantity, and that service to WKG through the relocated Park City 
    delivery point can be accomplished without detriment to Texas Gas' 
    other customers.
        Comment date: June 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    G at the end of this notice.
    
    4. National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation
    
    [Docket No. CP97-371-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 22, 1997, National Fuel Gas Supply 
    Corporation (National), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203, 
    filed in Docket No. CP97-371-000 a request pursuant to Sections 
    157.205, 157.211, and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the 
    Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 157.211, 157.216) for authorization to 
    construct and operate new sales tap facilities and to abandon sales tap 
    facilities, located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, under National's 
    blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-4-000, pursuant to 
    Section 7(c) 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.
        National proposes to relocate an existing sales tap, designated as 
    Station T-No. 980, utilized for transportation service rendered to 
    National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, located in Mercer County, 
    Pennsylvania. National states the new station will be constructed at a 
    more accessible location approximately fifty feet west of the existing 
    station, which will be removed in its entirety. National declares the 
    anticipated flow at the new station, also designated Station T-980, is 
    360,000 SCF per day with a maximum capacity estimated to be 565,000 SCF 
    per day.
        National states the cost of construction at this new station is 
    estimated to be $19,600.
        Comment date: June 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    G at the end of this notice.
    
    5. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company
    
    [Docket No. CP97-379-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line 
    Company (Panhandle), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056-5310, 
    filed a request under its blanket certificate in Docket No. CP83-83-000 
    and Secs. 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission's regulations, for 
    authorization to construct, own, and operate a new delivery point 
    (i.e., tap) 22 miles upstream of Panhandle's Hansford Compressor 
    Station, near PanEnergy Field Services, Inc.'s (PanEnergy) Holt 
    Compressor Station, for the purpose of delivering up to 480 Mcfd of 
    natural gas to PanEnergy as compressor fuel for the Holt Compressor 
    Station, all as more fully set forth in the request, which is on file 
    with the Commission and open to public inspection.
        Both compressor stations are located in Hansford County, Texas. In 
    response to PanEnergy's request for the new delivery point, Panhandle 
    proposes to construct a new 2-inch hot tap, approximately 20 feet of 2-
    inch pipe, and a 2-inch check valve to enable it to make deliveries to 
    PanEnergy, from Panhandle's existing Line No. 41-01-002-0200. According 
    to Panhandle, the new delivery tap will feed the Holt Compressor 
    Station via a new delivery meter station and line that PanEnergy will 
    construct. Panhandle states that PanEnergy plans to construct a 2-inch 
    delivery meter, a 6-inch delivery meter, and approximately 50 feet of 
    2-inch, non-jurisdictional pipeline downstream of the new delivery 
    meter at the Holt Compressor site. Panhandle adds that PanEnergy will 
    construct all other facilities, including any required pressure 
    regulators. Panhandle further states that it will own and operate the 
    hot tap, meter stations and all piping
    
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    and equipment upstream of the delivery meter insulating flange, and 
    that PanEnergy will own the insulating flanges, all facilities upstream 
    of the receipt meter insulating flange, and all facilities downstream 
    of the delivery meter insulating flange.
        Panhandle estimates the cost to construct the proposed facilities 
    at approximately $6,000. Panhandle also states that PanEnergy will 
    reimburse Panhandle for 100 percent of the costs and expenses that 
    Panhandle would otherwise incur for the proposed construction.
        Comment date: June 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    G at the end of this notice.
    
    6. Williams Natural Gas Company
    
    [Docket No. CP97-385-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Williams Natural Gas Company 
    (Williams), Post Office Box 3288, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, filed a 
    request with the Commission in Docket No. CP97-385-000, pursuant to 
    Sections 157.205, and 157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under the 
    Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to install a tap connection, 
    measuring, and appurtenant facilities for the delivery of 
    transportation gas to Walsh Production, Inc. (Walsh) in Weld County, 
    Colorado, authorized in blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-
    479-000, all as more fully set forth in the request on file with the 
    Commission and open to public inspection.
        Williams proposes to install a tap connection, measuring, and 
    appurtenant facilities in the Northwest Quarter
    (NW/4) of Section 33, Township 8 North, Range 58 West, Weld County, 
    Colorado, to deliver transportation gas to Walsh. The gas would be used 
    to repressure a depleted oil reservoir to produce any oil remaining in 
    the reservoir.
        The Cost to construct these facilities is estimated to be 
    approximately $67,000 which would be fully reimbursed by Walsh. Walsh 
    would own, and Williams would operate and maintain the facilities. 
    Walsh estimates the annual delivered volume would be approximately 
    1,136,000 Dth with a peak day volume of 3,111 Dth.
        Comment date: June 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    G at the end of this notice.
    
    Standard Paragraphs
    
        F. Any person desiring to be heard or make any protest with 
    reference to said filing should on or before the comment date file with 
    the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
    Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance 
    with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
    Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) 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 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 filing 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 the applicant to appear or be represented at 
    the hearing.
        G. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after 
    the 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 Section 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 
    therefore, 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. 97-11865 Filed 5-6-97; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
05/07/1997
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-11865
Dates:
May 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
Pages:
24911-24913 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. CP97-337-000, et al.
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