[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16467-16469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7766]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP95-262-000, et al.]


Phillips Gas Pipeline Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate 
Filings

March 23, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Phillips Gas Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP95-262-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1995, Phillips Gas Pipeline Company 
(Phillips), P.O. Box 1967, Houston, Texas 77251-1967, filed an 
application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for an 
order permitting and approving the abandonment of all of Phillips' 
interstate pipeline transmission facilities located in Oklahoma and 
Texas in order to convert the facilities to its former configuration 
for oil transportation, all as more fully set forth in the application 
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Phillips requests permission and approval to abandon all of its 
interstate pipeline facilities consisting of approximately 153 miles of 
30-inch pipeline that transports natural gas from Cushing, Oklahoma to 
approximately 1 mile across the northern Texas border, as well as 
related facilities and equipment. Phillips proposes to abandon these 
facilities so that Phillips would be able to perform its former 
function of transporting oil.
    Phillips states that Phillips has not been able to transport any 
natural gas on a firm basis for almost two years, since May 1, 1993, 
which has significantly impaired Phillips' ability to recover its cost 
of service because Phillips' rates are based upon recovery of 100% of 
its fixed costs through its reservation fees. Phillips states that 
Phillips Gas Marketing Company (PGMC), an affiliate of Phillips and 
Phillips' primary interruptible customer, representing over 97% of 
Phillips' annual volumetric throughput during 1994, recently advised 
Phillips that PGMC would no longer require any transportation service 
on Phillips facilities in the near future. Phillips indicates that the 
imminent loss of over 97% of Phillips' volumetric throughput and 
Phillips' inability to acquire any firm transportation contracts 
compels Phillips to seek abandonment authorization for the facilities. 
Phillips states that Phillips has entered into a joint venture 
agreement with ARCO Pipeline Company (ARCO) regarding plans to convert 
the facilities into an oil pipeline to provide useful and necessary oil 
transportation services. ARCO would make all appropriate filings at the 
Commission prior to commencing operation of any new oil pipeline 
facility, it is stated.
    Comment date: April 13, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
F at the end of this notice. [[Page 16468]] 

2. Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP95-267-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1995, Texas Eastern Transmission 
Corporation (Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, P.O. Box 1642, 
Houston, Texas 77251-1642, filed in Docket No. CP95-267-000 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 install an additional tap valve for 
existing Meter Station 2866 (M&R 2866) in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana 
under Texas Eastern's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-
535-000 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.
    Texas Eastern proposes to install an additional 2-inch tap valve 
(hot tap) on its 24-inch Line 11 near Mile Post 275.79 in DeSoto 
Parish, Louisiana for delivery of additional natural gas quantities to 
International Paper Co (IP). The proposed hot tap will increase the 
maximum delivery capacity at M&R 2866 by up to 6,000 Dth/d. Additional 
interruptible transportation service will be provided by Texas Eastern 
to IP pursuant to Rate Schedule IT-1. Texas Eastern will install, own, 
operate and maintain the hot tap. IP will continue to own and operate 
M&R 2866. IP will pay Texas Eastern $15,000 for incurred installation 
costs and expenses. Texas Eastern states that the delivery point 
installation will not effect its peak day or annual deliveries and that 
its other customers will not be effected.
    Comment date: May 8, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G 
at the end of this notice.

3. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP95-273-000]

    Take notice that on March 20, 1995, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company 
(Tennessee), P.O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252-2511, filed in Docket 
No. CP95-273-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.212(a) 
of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 
157.205 and 157.212(a)) for authorization to establish a bi-directional 
point in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, in order to receive and deliver gas 
to a new storage facility operated by Egan Hub Partners, L.P. (Egan), 
under the blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-413-000, all as 
more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Tennessee states that Egan requested the construction of the bi-
directional point to accommodate up to 300,000 Dth/d on Tennessee's 
system. Tennessee states that it is Egan's intent to market the storage 
space to Tennessee's existing local distribution customers. Tennessee 
asserts that under existing firm or interruptible transportation 
agreements gas will be moved to and from storage.
    Tennessee proposes to install two 8-inch hot tap assemblies on its 
16-inch 507G-100 Line and one 12-inch hot tap assembly on its 24-inch 
500-1 Line, including two valve actuators, all of which will be on 
Tennessee's existing right-of-way in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. The 
electronic gas measurement (EGM) will be installed by Tennessee on a 
site approved by Egan. Egan proposes to install approximately 200 feet 
of interconnecting pipe and measurement facilities, located on a site 
provided by Egan. Tennessee will install, own, operate and maintain the 
hot tap assemblies, the two valve actuators and EGM, inspect the 
interconnecting pipe, and inspect and operate the meter. Egan will 
install, own, operate, and maintain the interconnecting pipe, and 
install, own, and maintain the meter. The estimated cost for the 
facilities proposed by Tennessee is $192,400, which Egan will reimburse 
Tennessee for 100 percent.
    Tennessee states that at the present time, there is no anticipation 
of increasing the maximum daily contract quantities under Tennessee's 
customers' agreements, whether firm or interruptible; therefore, there 
is no impact anticipated on peak day and annual deliveries.
    Comment date: May 8, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G 
at the end of this notice.

4. NorAm Gas Transmission Company

[Docket No. CP95-276-000]

    Take notice that on March 21, 1995, NorAm Gas Transmission Company 
(NGT), 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. 
CP95-276-000 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 the Marion Compressor Station 
under NGT's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-384-000, 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.
    NGT proposes to abandon the inactive Marion Compressor Station. It 
consist of two 350 horsepower reciprocal engines and is located in 
Crittenden County, Arkansas. NGT states that no customers or services 
will be abandoned.
    Comment date: May 8, 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, 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 [[Page 16469]] 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. 95-7766 Filed 3-29-95; 8:45 am]
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