[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48698-48700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23270]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP95-744-000, et al.]


Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, et al.; Natural Gas 
Certificate Filings

September 13, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Natural Gas Pipeline Company Of America

[Docket No. CP95-744-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1995, Natural Gas Pipeline Company 
of America (Natural), 701 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois, 60148, 
filed in Docket No. CP95-744-000, an application pursuant to Section 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's (Commission) Regulations thereunder, requesting authority 
to abandon a rescheduling of deliveries service provided by Natural 
under its Rate Schedule X-68 for The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company 
(Peoples), North Shore Gas Company (North Shore) and Northern Illinois 
Gas Company (NI-Gas) authorized in Docket No. CP76-333.
    Natural states that pursuant to a storage agreement dated April 8, 
1976 between Natural, Peoples, North Shore and NI-Gas (Agreement--
Natural's Rate Schedule X-68), Natural stored gas of up to 5,000,000 
Mcf for Peoples, up to 1,000,000 Mcf for North Shore and up to 
5,000,000 Mcf for NI-Gas for a limited period ending December 31, 1981. 
Peoples, North Shore and NI-Gas released gas in the above amounts from 
their daily quantity entitlements under Natural's Rate Schedule DMQ-1 
for injection into storage in Natural's North Lansing Field in Harrison 
County, Texas. The Agreement provided for: (1) A consecutive twelve 
(12) month injection period beginning the first day of the month in 
which gas was first injected and (2) a consecutive thirty-six (36) 
month withdrawal period immediately following the injection period.
    Natural further states that by letters of Peoples, North Shore and 
NI-Gas dated July 24, 1995, July 24, 1995 and August 24, 1995, 
respectively, these customers stated they no longer needed the storage 
service provided under the Agreement and Natural's Rate Schedule X-68. 
Therefore, Natural requests authority to abandon its storage service 
for Peoples, North Shore and NI-Gas performed under the Agreement and 
Natural's Rate Schedule X-68 authorized in Docket No. CP76-333.
    Comment date: September 29, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

2. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP95-720-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company 
(Tennessee), P.O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed in Docket No. 
CP95-720-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.212 of the 
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 
157.212) for authorization to install a bi-directional point for Seneca 
Resources Corporation (Seneca) under Tennessee's blanket certificate 
issued in Docket No. CP82-413-000 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.
    Tennessee proposes to establish a bi-directional point for receipts 
and deliveries of natural gas under Seneca's interruptible 
transportation agreement. The proposed point will be located at M.P. 
523M-7301+2.13, Offshore, Louisiana. Tennessee proposes to install 
electronic gas measurement (EGM), 

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provide material for fabrication of tie-in assembly, inspect side valve 
assembly fabrication and installation, inspect customer's installation 
of interconnecting piping, and inspection of Seneca's measurement 
facilities. Tennessee will own, operate and maintain the side valve 
assembly, and operate the meter. Seneca will install and fabricate the 
side valve assembly, install, own, operate and maintain the 
interconnecting pipe and install, own, and maintain the meter.
    Tennessee does not propose to increase the maximum contract 
quantity for Seneca, so no impact on peak day or annual deliveries is 
anticipated. The establishment of the new point is not prohibited by 
Tennessee's existing tariff. Tennessee states it has sufficient 
capacity to accomplish receipts and deliveries at the proposed meter 
without detriment or disadvantage to its other customers.
    Comment date: October 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

3. Murphy Exploration & Production Company v. Quivira Gas Company

[Docket No. CP95-735-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1995, Murphy Exploration & 
Production Company (Murphy Exploration), P.O. Box 7000 (71730), 
Eldorado, Arkansas 71731-7000, filed with the Commission in Docket 
CP95-735-000 a complaint and request for refunds and investigation of 
transportation rates pursuant to Rules 206 and 212 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.206(a) and 385.212), 
against Quivira Gas Company (Quivira) alleging that the transportation 
rates of Quivira for transporting Murphy Exploration's Eugene Island 
Block 24 volumes are unjust and unreasonable and otherwise unlawful.
    Murphy Exploration asserts that Quivira owns and operates a 12-
inch, 22-mile pipeline in Louisiana state waters and onshore (Eugene 
Island Pipeline) that connects Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's 
(Tennessee) interstate transmission line in the Outer Continental Shelf 
(OCS) originating at Eugene Island Block 24 to Tennessee's onshore 
interstate transmission in St. Mary's Parish, Louisiana.
    Murphy Exploration claims that although Quivira's Eugene Island 
Pipeline transports gas in interstate commerce, Quivira has not 
obtained a certificate under Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) 
nor has it obtained Commission authorization under Section 4 of the NGA 
or Section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to charge just and 
reasonable rates for the interstate transportation service it provides 
to shippers of OCS gas.
    Murphy Exploration requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation to determine not only Quivira's just and reasonable 
rates, but to determine the amount of refunds owed by Quivira for its 
overcharges for the period October 1985 to the present.
    Comment date: October 13, 1995, in accordance with the first 
paragraph of Standard Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

4. K N Interstate Gas Transmission Co.

[Docket No. CP95-741-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1995, K N Interstate Gas 
Transmission Co. (K N Interstate), P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado 
80228-8304, filed in Docket No. CP95-741-000 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 
approximately 14 miles of 4-inch top-of-ground pipeline and appurtenant 
facilities located on its Flat Top Lateral in Converse County, Wyoming 
under K N Interstate's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-
140-000, 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.
    K N Interstate states that the pipeline segment has historically 
been used to facilitate the delivery of natural gas to end users; 
however, there are currently no customers connected to this pipeline 
segment. K N Interstate also states that, due to its age, condition and 
safety considerations associated with top-of-ground pipeline, K N 
Interstate proposes to abandon this pipeline segment, either by sale or 
removal. K N Interstate estimates the net cost to remove and salvage 
the pipeline segment and any appurtenant facilities to be $19,000.
    Comment date: October 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

5. Transwestern Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP95-743-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1995, Transwestern Pipeline 
Company (Transwestern), 1400 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed 
in Docket No. CP95-743-000 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 operate 
delivery point facilities in Ward County, Texas, to accommodate 
deliveries of natural gas to Mobil Gas Services, Inc. (Mobil), under 
Transwestern's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-534-000 
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.
    Transwestern proposes to install and operate a 2-inch meter station 
at a new delivery point for the delivery of gas transported for Mobil, 
a gatherer and producer of natural gas, to be used by Mobil as fuel gas 
for compressor units. It is stated that the new delivery point would 
utilize an existing tap on Transwestern's 24-inch West Texas lateral. 
It is further stated that the meter station would be capable of 
delivering up to 1,000 Mcf of natural gas per day. It is explained that 
the gas would be transported on an interruptible basis pursuant to a 
service agreement under Transwestern's Rate Schedule ITS-1. It is 
asserted that the delivery point would be used for the delivery of up 
to 1,000 Mcf on a peak day, 500 Mcf on an average day and 275,000 Mcf 
on an annual basis. The construction cost of the facilities is 
estimated at approximately $15,000. It is asserted that the volumes 
delivered would be within Mobil's certificated entitlement from 
Transwestern and that Transwestern's tariffs do not prohibit the 
addition of delivery points.
    Comment date: October 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

6. Williams Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP95-745-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1995, Williams Natural Gas Company 
(WNG), P.O. Box 3288, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, filed in Docket No. CP95-
745-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.212 of the 
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 
157.212) for authorization to construct and operate a new delivery 
point under WNG's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-479-000 
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.
    WNG proposes to install a 2-inch tap, measuring, regulating and 
appurtenant facilities for the delivery of natural gas transported for 
J-M Farms, Inc. (J-M Farms) in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The projected 
volumes are approximately 52,900 Dth annually and 175 Dth on a peak 
day. WNG estimates that the cost of construction will be $22,930 which 
would be reimbursed by J-M Farms.

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    Comment date: October 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

7. Southern Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP95-747-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1995, Southern Natural Gas Company 
(Southern), P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563, filed in 
Docket No. CP95-747-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 
157.211 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act for 
authorization to construct and operate a new delivery point for service 
to Anchor Glass Container Corporation (Anchor Glass) in Twiggs County, 
Georgia, under its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-406-
000,1 all as more fully set forth in the request for authorization 
on file with the Commission and open for public inspection.

    \1\See, 20 FERC para.62,414 (1982).
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    Southern proposes to construct and operate certain measurement and 
other appurtenant facilities in order to provide interruptible 
transportation service to Anchor Glass at a new delivery point, at or 
near Mile Post 23.2, on Southern's 12-inch Brunswick Line. Specially, 
the facilities will consist of a dual 3-inch orifice meter, tap, tie-in 
piping, electric custody transfer equipment and the necessary 
appurtenant facilities. The estimated cost of the facilities is 
approximately $341,271, and Anchor Glass will reimburse Southern for 
the cost of the facilities. Southern states that the station has been 
designed to provide up to 4,802 Mcf per day.
    Southern holds a blanket transportation certificate pursuant to 
Part 284 of the Commission's Regulations issued in Docket No. CP88-316-
000.2 Southern states that construction of the proposed delivery 
point is not prohibited by its existing tariff and that it has 
sufficient capacity to deliver the requested gas volumes without 
detriment or disadvantage to it's other customers.

    \2\See, 43 FERC para.61,233 (1988).
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    Comment date: October 30, 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, 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.
    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. 95-23270 Filed 9-19-95; 8:45 am]

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