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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP94-287-000, et al.]

 

Northern Natural Gas Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate 
Filings

March 22, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Northern Natural Gas Co.

[Docket No. CP94-287-000]

    Take notice that on March 14, 1994, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, filed 
in Docket No. CP94-287-000 an application pursuant to sections 7(b) and 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon 
certain compression facilities and for a certificate of public 
convenience and necessity authorizing Northern to construct and operate 
incremental pipeline facilities, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Northern states that it seeks to implement a modernization program 
on its system. To implement the modernization program, Northern 
requests authority to (1) construct and operate 11.15 miles of 30-inch 
pipeline extending Northern's E-line from Valve No. 6 in Lancaster 
County, Nebraska to the Palmyra Compressor Station in Otoe County, 
Nebraska and (2) abandon 58 mainline compressor units located at five 
separate compressor station locations, which would reduce existing 
horsepower at the five stations by a total of 89,500 horsepower (hp). 
Northern asserts that, collectively, the requested authorizations will 
have no impact on Northern's certificated capacity.
    Northern states that it has determined that 58 compressor units on 
its mainline can be abandoned without adversely affecting its service 
obligation. It is indicated that all of the units proposed for 
abandonment were installed between the early 1930's and 1955. Northern 
explains that these units confront it with high relative fuel and 
maintenance costs and difficulty in obtaining replacement parts as 
compared to newer and more efficient units at these stations. Northern 
affirms that after completion of the modernization project, the 
compressor stations will still be able to provide the necessary 
compression to meet Northern's firm obligations, but that the service 
will be provided in a more efficient and cost effective manner with 
higher utilization of compressor units and the lowest possible 
operation and maintenance expense.
    Northern states that while mainline capacity will be essentially 
the same after modernization is completed (as compared to existing 
capacity), it is not possible to add pipeline facilities and abandon 
compression facilities and realize precisely equivalent capacity. 
Northern stresses that the ultimate effect is that no appreciable 
change in overall system deliverability to markets will occur. Northern 
asserts that it will achieve increased system flexibility by operating 
more efficiently at higher pressures on the mainline with more 
efficient compressor units, thus achieving more peaking capability and 
relieving ``bottlenecks''.
    Specifically, Northern proposes to abandon compressor units.
(1) Beaver Station--Beaver County, Oklahoma
 Five 1,400 hp units and one 1,600 hp unit
 Remaining Horsepower: 42,000 hp
(2) Bushton Station--Rice County, Kansas
 Ten 1,400 hp units and one 1,600 hp unit
 Remaining Horsepower: 57,100 hp
(3) Clifton Station--Clay County, Kansas
 Five 1,100 hp units and eleven 1,600 hp units
 Remaining Horsepower: 24,200 hp
(4) Beatrice Station--Gage County, Nebraska
 Eight 1,600 hp units
 Remaining Horsepower: 32,500 hp
(5) Palmyra Station--Otoe County, Nebraska
 Seven 1,400 hp units and Ten 1,600 hp units
 Remaining Horsepower: 25,100 hp
    Northern estimates that the total cost of the project will be 
approximately $10,684,510, of which $9,575,000 is attributable to the 
constructing new pipeline. The remaining costs are associated with 
removal the compressor units. Northern states that it will finance the 
project with internally generated funds. Northern requests certificate 
authorization by July 1994 so that it can complete the modernization 
project by October 1, 1994.
    Comment date: April 12, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
F at the end of this notice.

2. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.

[Docket No. CP94-93-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1994, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company 
(Tennessee), P.O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed a request in 
Docket No. CP94-93-000, pursuant to Sec. 157.205 and 157.211 of the 
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 
157.211) for authorization under its blanket certificate issued in 
Docket No. CP82-13-000 to establish a new delivery point for deliveries 
of natural gas to Entex, a Division of Arkla, Inc. (Entex), all as more 
fully described in the prior notice request which is on file with the 
Commission and available for public inspection.
    Tennessee states that it has entered into a transportation 
agreement with Entex for the transportation of natural gas on an 
interruptible basis under Tennessee's Rate Schedule IT. In order to 
effectuate the delivery of 250 Dekatherms of natural gas per day to 
Entex, Tennessee proposes to install and operate a two-inch tap 
assembly on its existing facilities in Lawrence County, Mississippi. 
Tennessee states that it would operate and inspect the installation of 
the interconnecting piping and measurement facilities that Entex would 
own, install and maintain. Tennessee further states that the estimated 
cost of these facilities is $6,244, which is 100 percent reimbursable 
to Tennessee.
    Comment date: May 6, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G 
at the end of this notice.

3. Colorado Interstate Gas Company and Williston Basin Interstate 
Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP94-94-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1994 Colorado Interstate Gas Company 
(CIG) Post Office Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, and 
Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston) 200 North Third 
Street, suite 300, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501, collectively referred 
to as Applicants, filed a joint application pursuant to section 7(b) of 
the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon, an exchange 
of natural gas supplies within the Madden Field Area of Wyoming, all as 
more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection.
    The Applicants state that they propose to abandon a reciprocal 
exchange service which they perform in the Madden Field Area of Fremont 
and Natrona Counties, Wyoming. It is stated that the service is 
performed under a Gas Exchange Agreement dated October 27, 1978, as 
amended. Under the Exchange Agreement, CIG delivered natural gas to 
Williston and Williston delivered natural gas to CIG from various 
sources of supply.
    It is further stated that both CIG and Williston provide open 
access transportation service and operate under Order No. 636. 
Therefore, the Applicants have agreed to terminate the exchange 
service.
    No facilities are proposed to be abandoned herein.
    Comment date: April 12, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
F 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. 94-7479 Filed 3-29-94; 8:45 am]
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