[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48698-48700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23270]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP95-744-000, et al.]
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, et al.; Natural Gas
Certificate Filings
September 13, 1995.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Natural Gas Pipeline Company Of America
[Docket No. CP95-744-000]
Take notice that on September 8, 1995, Natural Gas Pipeline Company
of America (Natural), 701 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois, 60148,
filed in Docket No. CP95-744-000, an application pursuant to Section
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's (Commission) Regulations thereunder, requesting authority
to abandon a rescheduling of deliveries service provided by Natural
under its Rate Schedule X-68 for The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
(Peoples), North Shore Gas Company (North Shore) and Northern Illinois
Gas Company (NI-Gas) authorized in Docket No. CP76-333.
Natural states that pursuant to a storage agreement dated April 8,
1976 between Natural, Peoples, North Shore and NI-Gas (Agreement--
Natural's Rate Schedule X-68), Natural stored gas of up to 5,000,000
Mcf for Peoples, up to 1,000,000 Mcf for North Shore and up to
5,000,000 Mcf for NI-Gas for a limited period ending December 31, 1981.
Peoples, North Shore and NI-Gas released gas in the above amounts from
their daily quantity entitlements under Natural's Rate Schedule DMQ-1
for injection into storage in Natural's North Lansing Field in Harrison
County, Texas. The Agreement provided for: (1) A consecutive twelve
(12) month injection period beginning the first day of the month in
which gas was first injected and (2) a consecutive thirty-six (36)
month withdrawal period immediately following the injection period.
Natural further states that by letters of Peoples, North Shore and
NI-Gas dated July 24, 1995, July 24, 1995 and August 24, 1995,
respectively, these customers stated they no longer needed the storage
service provided under the Agreement and Natural's Rate Schedule X-68.
Therefore, Natural requests authority to abandon its storage service
for Peoples, North Shore and NI-Gas performed under the Agreement and
Natural's Rate Schedule X-68 authorized in Docket No. CP76-333.
Comment date: September 29, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
2. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
[Docket No. CP95-720-000]
Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
(Tennessee), P.O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed in Docket No.
CP95-720-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.212 of the
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205,
157.212) for authorization to install a bi-directional point for Seneca
Resources Corporation (Seneca) under Tennessee's blanket certificate
issued in Docket No. CP82-413-000 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.
Tennessee proposes to establish a bi-directional point for receipts
and deliveries of natural gas under Seneca's interruptible
transportation agreement. The proposed point will be located at M.P.
523M-7301+2.13, Offshore, Louisiana. Tennessee proposes to install
electronic gas measurement (EGM),
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provide material for fabrication of tie-in assembly, inspect side valve
assembly fabrication and installation, inspect customer's installation
of interconnecting piping, and inspection of Seneca's measurement
facilities. Tennessee will own, operate and maintain the side valve
assembly, and operate the meter. Seneca will install and fabricate the
side valve assembly, install, own, operate and maintain the
interconnecting pipe and install, own, and maintain the meter.
Tennessee does not propose to increase the maximum contract
quantity for Seneca, so no impact on peak day or annual deliveries is
anticipated. The establishment of the new point is not prohibited by
Tennessee's existing tariff. Tennessee states it has sufficient
capacity to accomplish receipts and deliveries at the proposed meter
without detriment or disadvantage to its other customers.
Comment date: October 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.
3. Murphy Exploration & Production Company v. Quivira Gas Company
[Docket No. CP95-735-000]
Take notice that on September 5, 1995, Murphy Exploration &
Production Company (Murphy Exploration), P.O. Box 7000 (71730),
Eldorado, Arkansas 71731-7000, filed with the Commission in Docket
CP95-735-000 a complaint and request for refunds and investigation of
transportation rates pursuant to Rules 206 and 212 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.206(a) and 385.212),
against Quivira Gas Company (Quivira) alleging that the transportation
rates of Quivira for transporting Murphy Exploration's Eugene Island
Block 24 volumes are unjust and unreasonable and otherwise unlawful.
Murphy Exploration asserts that Quivira owns and operates a 12-
inch, 22-mile pipeline in Louisiana state waters and onshore (Eugene
Island Pipeline) that connects Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's
(Tennessee) interstate transmission line in the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) originating at Eugene Island Block 24 to Tennessee's onshore
interstate transmission in St. Mary's Parish, Louisiana.
Murphy Exploration claims that although Quivira's Eugene Island
Pipeline transports gas in interstate commerce, Quivira has not
obtained a certificate under Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA)
nor has it obtained Commission authorization under Section 4 of the NGA
or Section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to charge just and
reasonable rates for the interstate transportation service it provides
to shippers of OCS gas.
Murphy Exploration requests that the Commission institute an
investigation to determine not only Quivira's just and reasonable
rates, but to determine the amount of refunds owed by Quivira for its
overcharges for the period October 1985 to the present.
Comment date: October 13, 1995, in accordance with the first
paragraph of Standard Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
4. K N Interstate Gas Transmission Co.
[Docket No. CP95-741-000]
Take notice that on September 8, 1995, K N Interstate Gas
Transmission Co. (K N Interstate), P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado
80228-8304, filed in Docket No. CP95-741-000 a request pursuant to
Sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the
Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 157.216) for authorization to abandon
approximately 14 miles of 4-inch top-of-ground pipeline and appurtenant
facilities located on its Flat Top Lateral in Converse County, Wyoming
under K N Interstate's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-
140-000, et al., 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.
K N Interstate states that the pipeline segment has historically
been used to facilitate the delivery of natural gas to end users;
however, there are currently no customers connected to this pipeline
segment. K N Interstate also states that, due to its age, condition and
safety considerations associated with top-of-ground pipeline, K N
Interstate proposes to abandon this pipeline segment, either by sale or
removal. K N Interstate estimates the net cost to remove and salvage
the pipeline segment and any appurtenant facilities to be $19,000.
Comment date: October 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.
5. Transwestern Pipeline Company
[Docket No. CP95-743-000]
Take notice that on September 8, 1995, Transwestern Pipeline
Company (Transwestern), 1400 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed
in Docket No. CP95-743-000 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 construct and operate
delivery point facilities in Ward County, Texas, to accommodate
deliveries of natural gas to Mobil Gas Services, Inc. (Mobil), under
Transwestern's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-534-000
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.
Transwestern proposes to install and operate a 2-inch meter station
at a new delivery point for the delivery of gas transported for Mobil,
a gatherer and producer of natural gas, to be used by Mobil as fuel gas
for compressor units. It is stated that the new delivery point would
utilize an existing tap on Transwestern's 24-inch West Texas lateral.
It is further stated that the meter station would be capable of
delivering up to 1,000 Mcf of natural gas per day. It is explained that
the gas would be transported on an interruptible basis pursuant to a
service agreement under Transwestern's Rate Schedule ITS-1. It is
asserted that the delivery point would be used for the delivery of up
to 1,000 Mcf on a peak day, 500 Mcf on an average day and 275,000 Mcf
on an annual basis. The construction cost of the facilities is
estimated at approximately $15,000. It is asserted that the volumes
delivered would be within Mobil's certificated entitlement from
Transwestern and that Transwestern's tariffs do not prohibit the
addition of delivery points.
Comment date: October 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.
6. Williams Natural Gas Company
[Docket No. CP95-745-000]
Take notice that on September 8, 1995, Williams Natural Gas Company
(WNG), P.O. Box 3288, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, filed in Docket No. CP95-
745-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.212 of the
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205,
157.212) for authorization to construct and operate a new delivery
point under WNG's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-479-000
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.
WNG proposes to install a 2-inch tap, measuring, regulating and
appurtenant facilities for the delivery of natural gas transported for
J-M Farms, Inc. (J-M Farms) in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The projected
volumes are approximately 52,900 Dth annually and 175 Dth on a peak
day. WNG estimates that the cost of construction will be $22,930 which
would be reimbursed by J-M Farms.
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Comment date: October 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.
7. Southern Natural Gas Company
[Docket No. CP95-747-000]
Take notice that on September 8, 1995, Southern Natural Gas Company
(Southern), P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563, filed in
Docket No. CP95-747-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and
157.211 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act for
authorization to construct and operate a new delivery point for service
to Anchor Glass Container Corporation (Anchor Glass) in Twiggs County,
Georgia, under its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-406-
000,1 all as more fully set forth in the request for authorization
on file with the Commission and open for public inspection.
\1\See, 20 FERC para.62,414 (1982).
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Southern proposes to construct and operate certain measurement and
other appurtenant facilities in order to provide interruptible
transportation service to Anchor Glass at a new delivery point, at or
near Mile Post 23.2, on Southern's 12-inch Brunswick Line. Specially,
the facilities will consist of a dual 3-inch orifice meter, tap, tie-in
piping, electric custody transfer equipment and the necessary
appurtenant facilities. The estimated cost of the facilities is
approximately $341,271, and Anchor Glass will reimburse Southern for
the cost of the facilities. Southern states that the station has been
designed to provide up to 4,802 Mcf per day.
Southern holds a blanket transportation certificate pursuant to
Part 284 of the Commission's Regulations issued in Docket No. CP88-316-
000.2 Southern states that construction of the proposed delivery
point is not prohibited by its existing tariff and that it has
sufficient capacity to deliver the requested gas volumes without
detriment or disadvantage to it's other customers.
\2\See, 43 FERC para.61,233 (1988).
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Comment date: October 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, 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 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 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 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. 95-23270 Filed 9-19-95; 8:45 am]
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