[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 106 (Thursday, June 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 29857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14025]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-534-000]
Transwestern Pipeline Co.; Application
May 27, 1999.
Take notice that on May 21, 1999, Transwestern Pipeline Company
(Transwestern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000,
filed in Docket No. CP99-534-000 an application pursuant to section
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for permission and approval to
abandon by removal, Unit #3 and appurtenant facilities, located at its
Station 8 compressor station in Lincoln County, New Mexico. This filing
may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm
(call (202) 208-2222 for assistance).
Transwestern states that the Station 8 compressor station consists
of 3 compressor units totalling 14,500 horsepower. Northern proposes to
abandon, by removal, compressor unit #3 totaling 6,500 horsepower.
Transwestern states that Unit #3 is no longer required due to changes
in operating conditions which have eliminated the need for this unit.
Transwestern further states that as a result of the abandonment,
Station 8 will have a lower discharge pressure; however, the
compression at Stations 1-4 will be able to meet the firm
transportation requirements as a result of 199 miles of 30-inch
mainline looping which was installed in 1992 under Docket No. CP90-
2294, et al. Transwestern maintains that the abandonment of Unit #3 at
Station 8 will not result in the abandonment of service to any of
Transwestern's existing customers or producers, nor will it adversely
affect capacity since the compression is no longer required by
Transwestern to meet the firm transportation requirements.
Transwestern states that it will use the removed Unit #3, or parts
of the unit, at other locations on its transmission system as needed or
salvage the unit as applicable. Transwestern estimates the cost of
removal to be $310,000.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protests with
reference to said application should on or before June 17, 1999, 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 385.214 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 Transwestern to appear or be represented at
the hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc 99-14025 Filed 6-2-99; 8:45 am]
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