[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2101-2102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-273]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP95-126-000, et al.]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., et al.; Natural Gas Certificate 
Filings

December 29, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP95-126-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1994, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, West 
Virginia 25314-1599, filed in Docket No. CP95-126-000 a request 
pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission's 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) for 
authorization to construct and operate facilities for 8 new delivery 
points for existing firm transportation customers in Ohio and West 
Virginia, under Columbia's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. 
CP83-76-000, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Columbia proposes to construct and operate the facilities for the 
delivery of gas to Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. (COH) and Mountaineer Gas 
Company (Mountaineer), Columbia's existing customers, in order for COH 
to serve 3 residential customers and for Mountaineer to serve 5 
residential customers. Columbia states that each of the 8 delivery 
points would be used for the delivery of 1.5 dt equivalent of gas per 
day and 150 dt equivalent on an annual basis. It is asserted that these 
volumes would be within COH's and Mountaineer's existing peak day and 
annual entitlements from Columbia. Columbia estimates the cost of 
installing the facilities at $150 apiece. It is stated that the 
delivery points would be used for the delivery of gas transported on a 
firm basis under Columbia's Part 284 blanket certificate, issued in 
Docket No. CP86-240-000.
    Comment date: February 13, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

2. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America

[Docket No. CP95-127-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1994, Natural Gas Pipeline Company 
of America (Natural), 701 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148, 
filed in Docket No. CP95-127-000 an application pursuant to Section 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon:
    (1) an exchange service between Natural and Mobil Oil Corporation 
(Mobil) performed under Natural's Rate Schedule X-28 authorized in 
Docket No. CP71-163, as amended; and
    (2) an exchange service between Natural and Mobil performed under 
Natural's Rate Schedule X-55 authorized in Docket No. CP71-316,

all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Natural states that pursuant to a gas exchange agreement between 
Natural and Mobil (formerly Union Texas Petroleum) dated November 25, 
1970 (1970 Agreement), as amended, Natural received exchange quantities 
of natural gas equal to fifty (50%) of the natural gas received by 
Natural from Mobil in the ROC field, Caprito Area, Ward County, Texas 
(up to approximately 20,000 Mcf of natural gas per day) and delivered 
equivalent quantities of natural gas to Mobil in Liberty County, Texas. 
Such exchange was performed under Natural's Rate Schedule X-28 
authorized in Docket No. CP71-163, as amended.
    Natural further states that pursuant to a gas purchase agreement 
between Natural and Mobil dated April 1, 1971 (1971 Agreement), Natural 
received certain volumes of natural gas from Mobil in Hemphill County, 
Texas and delivered equivalent quantities of natural gas to Mobil in 
Liberty County, Texas. Such exchange was performed under Natural's Rate 
Schedule X-55 authorized in Docket No. CP71-316.
    Natural states that by a letter agreement between Natural and Mobil 
dated November 10, 1994, Natural and Mobil agreed to terminate both the 
1970 Agreement, as amended, and the 1971 Agreement.
    Comment date: January 19, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

3. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP95-128-000]

    Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Tennessee Gas Pipeline 
Company (Tennessee), P. O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed in 
Docket No. CP95-128-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 
157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 
CFR 157.205 and 157.212) for authorization to construct and operate a 
delivery point in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, in order to deliver gas to 
Trans Louisiana Gas Company (Trans La). Tennessee makes such request 
under its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-413-000 
pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as set forth in the 
request which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Tennessee proposes to install, own, operate and maintain two 2'' 
hot tap assemblies, 2'' interconnect pipe, and 2'' meter facilities in 
Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Tennessee states that the hot tap and 
interconnect pipe will be located on existing right-of-way; the meter 
will be located on a side provided by Trans La adjacent to the right-
of-way. Tennessee states that the estimated cost associated with this 
new delivery point is $46,079. Tennessee states that this cost is 100% 
reimbursable by Trans La.
    Tennessee states that the total quantities to be delivered for 
Trans La will not exceed the total quantities authorized. Tennessee 
asserts that the [[Page 2102]] establishment of the proposed delivery 
point is not prohibited by Tennessee's tariff, and that it has 
sufficient capacity to accomplish the deliveries at the proposed new 
delivery point without detriment or disadvantage to any of Tennessee's 
other customers.
    Comment date: February 13, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

4. Northern Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP95-130-000]

    Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), P.O Box 3330, Omaha, NE 68103-0330, filed an application in 
Docket No. CP95-130-000 pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act 
for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing it to 
construct and operate compression and other facilities necessary to 
expand the capacity of its East Leg in order to render provide new or 
additional firm transportation services to five shippers, all as more 
fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open 
to public inspection.
    Northern proposes to increase the capacity of its East Leg by 
approximately 107,600 MMBtu per day (MMBtu/d) by constructing, 
operating, and modifying certain compression and town border station 
(TBS) facilities in the states of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. 
Northern proposes to construct the facilities in two phases, the first 
phase to be completed in November and December 1995, and the second 
phase to be completed by June 1, 1996. It is indicated that the 1995 
construction includes (1) a new compressor station of approximately 
6,000 horsepower (hp) in Hardin County, Iowa (Hubbard Compressor 
Station), (2) modification and repiping of the existing Waterloo 
Compressor Station, (3) a new compressor station of approximately 
14,000 hp in Delaware County, Iowa (Earlville Compressor Station), (4) 
a new TBS in Dubuque County, Iowa, (5) modification of the existing 
Galena Compressor Station, (6) modification of the existing Beloit TBS 
near Beloit, Wisconsin, and (7) a new TBS in Walworth County, 
Wisconsin. The 1996 construction program would involve construction of 
a new 3,200 hp compressor station in Green County, Wisconsin 
(Belleville Compressor Station).
    The 1995 construction program would increase East Leg capacity by 
72,200 MMBtu/d and permit deliveries to 4 customers as shown below.

Cedar Falls Utilities--200 MMBtu/d
Wisconsin Power and Light Company--20,000 MMBtu/d
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Company--50,000 MMBtu/d
IES Industries, Inc.--2,000 MMBtu/d

    The 1996 construction program would provide incremental capacity of 
30,400 MMBtu/d and would serve the requirements of 2 customers as shown 
below.

LSP Whitewater Limited Partnership--25,400 MMBtu/d
Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Company--5,000 MMBtu/d

    Northern states that the total estimated cost of the project is 
$27,600,000, including $21,710,000 for 1995 construction and $5,890,000 
for 1996 construction. Compression facilities account for $26,880,000 
of the capital costs with the remaining $720,000 attributable to TBS 
facilities. Northern proposes to finance the project with internally 
generated funds.
    Northern states that the market requirements to be served by the 
project are the result of an open season which Northern conducted from 
March 19, 1993 to April 19, 1993. The open season was posted on 
Northern's electronic bulletin (EEB) on March 8, 1993 and was 
publicized through various other means.
    Northern states that it has executed precedent agreements covering 
the incremental firm service to be provided through the proposed 
facilities. Northern does not propose incremental rates for the 
project. Northern states that the incremental revenues from the 
proposed project will exceed the incremental cost of service for at 
least ten years and will therefore produce a positive impact on rates.
    Comment date: January 19, 1995, 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 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. 95-273 Filed 1-5-95; 8:45 am]
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