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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP94-763-000, et al.]

 

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

September 19, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Northern Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP94-763-000]

    Take notice that on September 9, 1994, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), 1400 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket 
No. CP94-763-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural 
Gas Act for issuance of a certificate of public convenience and 
necessity authorizing the construction and operation of facilities, all 
as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Northern proposes to construct and operate: (1) 1.42 miles of 30-
inch mainline piping on Northern's C-Line in Washington County, 
Minnesota; (2) one town border station in Washington County; and (3) a 
1,250 horsepower compressor unit in Northern's Farmington compressor 
station in Dakota County, Minnesota. Northern proposes an in-service 
date of October 12, 1996. Northern states that the total estimated cost 
of the proposed facilities is $4,247,000.
    Northern asserts that the proposed facilities would expand the 
capacity of its system by 29,120 Mcf per day. Northern further asserts 
that it would use the expanded capacity to render firm transportation 
services to Peoples Natural Gas Company, a division of Utilicorp 
United, Inc. (Peoples) for service to LS Power-Cottage Grove Limited 
Partnership (LS Power).
    Northern states that it has entered into a precedent agreement 
(Agreement) for firm transportation service with LS Power for 29,120 
Mcf per day for a primary term of 20 years. Northern also states that 
Peoples has agreed to roll-over their currently existing firm 
transportation service for a quantity equal to 29,120 Mcf per day for a 
term equal to the term of the Agreement. Northern asserts that Peoples 
has agreed to permanently release the rolled-over capacity to LS Power 
as firm transportation capacity on Northern in Zone EF.
    Comment date: October 11, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

2. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP94-769-000]

    Take notice that on September 9, 1994, Texas Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Texas Gas), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 
42301, filed in Docket No. CP94-769-000 an application pursuant to 
Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to 
abandon a 4-inch meter run in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, all as more 
fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open 
to public inspection.
    Texas Gas proposes to abandon a 4-inch meter run in St. Martin 
Parish, Louisiana, since it is no longer needed because production in 
the Simon Pass Field has fallen and another existing meter will be 
sufficient to measure current and future gas production at this 
location.
    Comment date: October 11, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

3. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP94-775-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1994, Tennessee Gas Pipeline 
Company (Tennessee), P.O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed in 
Docket No. CP94-775-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the 
Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon certain pipeline 
facilities located offshore Louisiana, all as more fully set forth in 
the application on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Tennessee proposes to abandon its West Cameron 173/180 system by 
sale to Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Chevron). Tennessee states that the system 
consists of the following.
    (1) Approximately 1.27 miles of 10-inch pipeline (507K-1900) 
together with Meter No. 1-1223, measurement and appurtenant facilities, 
located in West Cameron Block 180.
    (2) Approximately 0.4 miles of 6-inch pipeline (507K-2200) together 
with Meter No. 1-1790, measurement and appurtenant facilities located 
in West Cameron Block 173.
    (3) The West Cameron 173F platform, two compressors totaling 6,800 
horsepower, and appurtenant facilities.
    Tennessee further states that, pursuant to a letter of intent dated 
March 8, 1994, Chevron would pay $600,000 for the facilities; which 
represents a loss of $316,504 when compared to the net book value.
    Tennessee advises that the gas purchase and sales agreements 
associated with the facilities have been terminated and there are no 
other active contracts involved with the facilities.
    Comment date: October 11, 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, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-23776 Filed 9-23-94; 8:45 am]
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