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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP94-747-000, et al.]

 

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

    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southern Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP94-747-000]

September 8, 1994.
    Take notice that on August 29, 1994, Southern Natural Gas Company 
(Southern), P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563, filed an 
application with the Commission in Docket No. CP94-747-000 pursuant to 
Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for permission and approval 
to abandon three 170 H.P. field compressor units used to serve Alabama 
Gas Corporation (Alagasco), a local distribution company, which was 
authorized in Docket No. CP78-238-000,\1\ all as more fully set forth 
in the application which is open to the public for inspection.
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    Southern proposes to abandon and sell for salvage three 170 H.P. 
field compressor units located at its McConnells Compressor Station in 
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Southern states that these compressor units 
have not been used for several years and neither Southern nor Alagasco 
anticipates a need for these facilities in the foreseeable future. 
Southern states that it proposes to remove the three compressor units 
and sell them for salvage in order to save on maintenance and air 
permit expenses. Southern also states that the proposed abandonment 
would not affect the capacity of Southern's pipeline system or require 
termination of any service to Southern's customers.
    Comment date: September 29, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

2. Koch Gateway Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP94-760-000]

September 8, 1994.
    Take notice that on September 6, 1994, Koch Gateway Pipeline 
Company (Koch Gateway), P.O. Box 1478, Houston, Texas 77251-1478, filed 
in Docket No. CP94-760-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 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 a two-
inch tap in Allen Parish, Louisiana, under Koch Gateway's blanket 
certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-430-000 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.
    Koch Gateway proposes to construct and install a two-inch tap 
through which Koch Gateway will make natural gas deliveries to Entex, 
Inc. (Entex). Koch Gateway states that the proposed activity will not 
affect Koch Gateway's ability to serve its other existing customers.
    Comment date: October 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

3. Northern Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP94-761-000]

September 8, 1994.
    Take notice that on September 7, 1994, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), P.O. Box 1188, Houston, Texas 77251-1188, filed in Docket 
No. CP94-761-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205 and 157.212 of the 
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and 
157.212) for authorization to upgrade an existing delivery point to 
accommodate increased natural gas deliveries to Minnegasco, a Division 
of NorAm, Inc. (Minnegasco), under the blanket certificate issued in 
Docket No. CP82-401-000, pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas 
Act, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with 
the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Northern proposes to upgrade an existing town border station 
(Minnegasco/Rockville Town Border Station) located in Stearns County, 
Minnesota, to accommodate increased natural gas deliveries to 
Minnegasco for redelivery at Rockville, Minnesota for commercial, 
industrial and residential end-use under Northern's currently effective 
service agreement with Minnegasco. Northern estimates increased peak 
day and annual volumes through the upgraded town border station of 480 
Mcf and 53,000 Mcf, respectively. Northern estimates a cost of 
upgrading the delivery point of $50,000 and indicates that the costs 
would be financed in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions 
of Northern's FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1.
    Northern advises that the total volumes to be delivered to the 
customer after the request do not exceed the total volumes authorized 
prior to the request. Also, Northern indicates that the proposed 
activity is not prohibited by its existing tariff and that it has 
sufficient capacity to accommodate the changes proposed herein without 
detriment or disadvantage to Northern's other customers.
    Comment date: October 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

4. Southern Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP94-749-000]

September 9, 1994.
    Take notice that on August 29, 1994, Southern Natural Gas Company 
(Southern), P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563 filed in 
Docket No. CP94-749-000 a request pursuant to Sec. 157.205 of the 
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) for 
authorization to modify its operations at an existing meter station 
located at Main Pass Block 59, offshore, Louisiana, under Southern's 
blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-406-000 pursuant to 
Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the 
request which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Southern proposes to modify an existing receiving station, by 
reversing one of the two existing 3'' meters to enable it to deliver 
gas to Murphy Exploration and Production Company (Murphy) for use as 
gas lift gas at its production facilities in Main Pass Block 59, 
offshore, Louisiana.
    Southern states that the estimated cost of modifying the meter 
station is approximately $33,165 for which Murphy has agreed to 
reimburse Southern.
    Southern states further that it would transport gas to Murphy 
pursuant to the Service Agreement between Southern and Murphy under its 
Rate Schedule It and that Murphy anticipates receiving an average 500 
Mcf of natural gas per day and 84,000 Mcf per year at the proposed 
facilities.
    It is said that the operation of the proposed facilities would have 
no significant effect on Southern's peak day or annual requirements.
    Comment date: October 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

5. CNG Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP94-757-000]

September 9, 1994.
    Take notice that on September 2, 1994, CNG Transmission Corporation 
(CNGT) located at 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 
26301, filed in the referenced docket an application pursuant to 
Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act. CNGT requests authorization to 
abandon by sale two compressors, related pipelines, associated 
structures and rights-of-way located in Lincoln, Boone, and Kanawha 
Counties, West Virginia to Ashland Exploration, Inc., as non-
jurisdictional facilities. Additionally, CNGT seeks authorization to 
abandon several exchange points with Pennzoil Exploration and 
Production Company.
    Comment date: September 30, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

6. NorAm Gas Transmission Company

[Docket No. CP94-743-000]

September 9, 1994.
    Take notice that on August 29, 1994, NorAm Gas Transmission Company 
(NGT), 525 Milam Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, filed in Docket 
No. CP94-743-000 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 and transfer by sale to Arkla, a 
division of NorAm Energy Corporation, segments of Lines B and BM-9, 
entire Line BM-6, and included within are 17 rural domestic taps, all 
located in Pope County, Arkansas, under NorAm's blanket certificate 
issued in Docket Nos. CP82-384-000 and CP82-384-001 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.
    NGT proposes to abandon in place and transfer by sale to Arkla: (1) 
Line B consisting of 16,550 feet of 10-inch pipe from pipeline station 
3349+50 to 3515+00; (2) Line BM-9 consisting of 8,725 feet of 4-inch 
pipe from pipeline station 0+00 to 87+25; (3) the entire Line BM-6 
consisting of 216 feet of 4-inch pipe, and (4) 17 rural domestic taps 
(16 on BM-9 and 1 on BM-6). NGT will continue to operate the remaining 
portion of Line B (476,720 feet) and Line BM-9 (10,303 feet). NGT 
states that these facilities will be abandoned as a result of a segment 
rerouting of Line B. The rerouting, pursuant to Section 157.208(a), is 
necessary due to residential encroachment caused by the City of 
Russellville, Arkansas annexing land for future development. Lines BM-9 
and BM-6 currently provide service to Arkla's existing distribution 
system and are connected to the Line B portion that will be abandoned 
after the rerouting is completed. The rerouting of Line B will parallel 
a portion of NGT's existing Line BM-9 and interconnect with Line BM-9 
at approximately station 87+25. Line BM-6 will not interconnect with 
the rerouted portion of Line B. Arkla will use the acquired facilities 
as part of its existing low pressure distribution system. NGT states 
that no customers or services will be terminated with this abandonment.
    Comment date: October 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

7. Florida Gas Transmission Company

[Docket No. CP94-755-000]

September 9, 1994.
    Take notice that on August 31, 1994, Florida Gas Transmission 
Company (FGT), 1400 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket 
No. CP94-755-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205, 157.208 and 
157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 
CFR 157.205, 157.208 and 157.216) for authorization to relocate an 
existing meter station and appurtenant facilities in Marion County, 
Florida, and to abandon pipeline facilities downstream of the existing 
meter station, under FGT's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. 
CP82-553-000, 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.
    FGT proposes to relocate the Ocala North meter station by 
dismantling, moving and reassembling the facilities 3.6 miles upstream 
of the present location and abandoning the 3.6 mile 2.5 inch Ocala 
North Lateral, which would then be downstream of the meter station. It 
is stated that the meter station serves West Florida Natural Gas 
Company (West Florida) and that the lateral line would be abandoned by 
sale to West Florida, which is the only shipper served through this 
lateral. It is asserted that West Florida has requested the relocation 
and will reimburse FGT for all direct and indirect costs. FGT estimates 
the cost of the relocation at $63,000.
    It is asserted that the relocation will allow a greater hourly flow 
through the meter station and give West Florida the economic ability to 
loop the Ocala North Lateral to utilize their existing certificated 
capacity. It is stated that the relocation will permit the delivery of 
up to 300 MMBtu of natural gas per hour to West Florida. It is asserted 
that the relocation of facilities will not result in any change in the 
daily or annual quantities that FGT is authorized to deliver to West 
Florida. FGT states that it has sufficient capacity to accomplish the 
deliveries at the relocated meter station without detriment or 
disadvantage to any of FGT's other customers.
    Comment date: October 24, 1994, 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, 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 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. 94-22965 Filed 9-15-94; 8:45 am]
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