[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 190 (Monday, October 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51466-51468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24456]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP85-221-052, et al.]


Frontier Gas Storage Company et al.; Natural Gas Certificate 
Filings

September 25, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Frontier Gas Storage Company

[Docket No. CP85-221-052]

    Take notice that on September 19, 1995, Frontier Gas Storage 
Company (Frontier), c/o Reid & Priest, Market Square, 701 Pennsylvania 
Ave., N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20004, in compliance with the 
provisions of the Commission's February 13, 1985, Order in Docket No. 
CP82-487-000, et al., submitted an executed Service Agreement under 
Rate Schedule LVS-1 providing for the possible sale of up to a daily 
quantity of 50,000 MMBtu, not to exceed 5 Bcf for the term of the 
Agreement, of Frontier's gas storage inventory on an ``as metered'' 
basis to Interenergy Resources Corporation.
    Under Subpart (b) of Ordering Paragraph (F) of the Commission's 
February 13, 1985, Order, Frontier is ``authorized to commence the sale 
of its inventory under such an executed service agreement fourteen days 
after filing the agreement with the Commission, and may continue making 
such sale unless the Commission issues an order either requiring 
Frontier to stop selling and setting the matter for hearing or 
permitting the sale to continue and establishing other procedures for 
resolving the matter.''
    Comment date: October 12, 1995, in accordance with the first 
paragraph of Standard Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

2. Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP93-100-002]

    Take notice that on September 21, 1995, Texas Eastern Transmission 
Corporation (Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, P.O. Box 1642, 
Houston, Texas 77251-1642, filed an application with the Commission in 
Docket No. CP93-100-002 pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act 
(NGA) for authorization to amend the Commission's order issued 
September 22, 1993, in Docket No. CP93-100-000,1 all as more fully 
set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to 
public inspection.

    \1\ 64 FERC para. 61,330 (1993).
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    Texas Eastern proposes to defer the currently authorized rebuilding 
and upgrading of the Westinghouse Electric W-52 regenerative cycle gas 
turbines at the Grantville and Bechtelsville compressor stations in 
Pennsylvania. Texas Eastern proposes to defer the authorized 1996 
upgrading of two turbines at the Grantville compressor station such 
that one unit would be upgraded in 1996 and the other unit would be 
upgraded in 1997. In addition, Texas Eastern proposes to defer the 
currently authorized 1997 upgrading of two turbines at the 
Bechtelsville compressor station such that one unit would be upgraded 
in 1998 and the other unit would be upgraded in 1999. Texas Eastern 
estimates that it would cost $16,979,000 to upgrade these four gas 
turbines on the proposed deferred basis.
    Texas Eastern requests to amend the Commission order issued in 
Docket No. CP93-100-000 to better use and manage its construction 
resources. Texas Eastern states that the requested deferrals would not 
prohibit it from meeting system requirements.
    Comment date: October 16, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

3. El Paso Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP95-763-000]

    Take notice that on September 19, 1995, El Paso Natural Gas Company 
(El Paso), a Delaware corporation, whose mailing address is Post Office 
Box 1492, El Paso, Texas 79978, filed a request for authorization in 
Docket No. CP95-763-000, 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) to construct and operate a tie-in facility in Luna County, 
New Mexico. El Paso states that the tie-in facility will be installed 
between El Paso's existing Truth or Consequences (T-or-C) Delivery 
Point and El Paso's 30'' O.D. Line No. 1600 (Waha-Ehrenberg Line) in 
Luna County, New Mexico, all as more fully set forth in the request 
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    El Paso states that such connection will permit higher delivery 
pressures to PNM Gas Services, a division of Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM Gas Services) (formerly Gas Company of New Mexico, a 
division of Public Service Company of New Mexico. The request states 
that El Paso provides firm transportation service to PNM Gas Services 
pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Transportation Service 
Agreement (TSA) dated November 12, 1990, as amended, between the 
parties. This TSA provides for the firm transportation of PNM Gas 
Services' full requirements of natural gas (except for those delivery 
points which have a specific maximum daily quantity) to consumers 
situated within the State of New Mexico.
    The request further states that PNM Gas Services has indicated to 
El Paso that during the periods of peak demand on El Paso's Southern 
System, PNM Gas Services has experienced pressure problems on its 
distribution system serving the community of Truth or Consequences, New 
Mexico. In this regard, PNM Gas Services has requested that El Paso 
increase the existing delivery pressure at the T-or-C Delivery Point. 
El Paso is also aware of new and projected load growth along the T-or-C 
Line and in and round the community of Truth or Consequences, New 
Mexico.
    El Paso states that consequently, it has agreed to connect El 
Paso's existing T-or-C Delivery Point and El Paso's 30'' O.D. Waha-
Ehrenberg Line. The tie-in would be accomplished by connecting 
approximately 160 feet of new 4\1/2\'' O.D. pipeline to an existing 
4\1/2\'' O.D. blow off valve assembly (physically located at El Paso's 
Florida Compressor Station). The tie-in facility would extend from

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the existing blow off valve on the Waha-Ehrenberg Line at the Florida 
Compression Station to the 4\1/2\'' O.D. T-or-C Line upstream of the 
existing 4\1/2\'' O.D. meter facility comprising the T-or-C Delivery 
Point. The tie-in permits El Paso to obtain the higher pressures 
available from the Waha-Ehrenberg Line and thereby deliver gas to PNM 
Gas Services at higher pressures. Increased delivery pressures will 
make it possible for PNM Gas Services to serve the full requirements of 
the community of Truth or Consequences and its environs through its 
distribution system.
    El Paso states that the construction of the proposed tie-in 
facility is not prohibited by El Paso's existing Volume No. 1-A Tariff 
and the volumes to be delivered through the proposed facilities and the 
existing meter station are within PNM Gas Services' certificated 
entitlements. El Paso further states that it has sufficient capacity to 
accomplish the deliveries or receipts specified under the TSA without 
detriment or disadvantage to El Paso's other customers.
    The request further states that El Paso's environmental analysis 
supports the conclusion that the construction and operation of the 
proposed tie-in facility will not be a major Federal action 
significantly affecting the human environment.
    Comment date: November 9, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

4. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP95-770-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 1995, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, West 
Virginia 25314-1599, filed in Docket No. CP95-770-000, a request 
pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission's 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and 157.211) for 
authorization to construct and operate a new point of delivery to Hope 
Gas, Inc. (Hope) in Braxton County, West Virginia, under the blanket 
certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-76-000, 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.
    Columbia states Hope has requested this new delivery point to serve 
its residential and industrial customers. Columbia and Hope relate that 
they will execute two new FTS Service Agreements to provide up to 900 
Dth per day (229,950 Dth annually) of firm transportation service. 
Columbia relates it will provide the firm transportation service for 
Hope pursuant to its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP86-240-
000, under existing authorized rate schedules, and within certificated 
entitlements. Columbia estimates the total cost of the installation at 
$125,000. Columbia says it will contribute up to approximately $120,000 
for the construction of the new point of delivery and up to $5,000 
toward the purchase of the land, with Hope responsible for any actual 
cost above these amounts. Columbia states it will comply with all of 
the environmental requirements of Section 157.206(d) of the 
Commission's Regulations prior to the construction of any facilities.
    Comment date: November 9, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

5. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP95-771-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 1995, Texas Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Texas Gas), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 
42301, filed in Docket No. CP95-771-000 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 add an 
interconnect with Equitable Storage Company (Equitable), in Iberia 
Parish, Louisiana, under Texas Gas's blanket certificate issued in 
Docket No. CP82-407-000 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 Gas proposes to install, own and operate an interconnect 
consisting of side valve, dual 10-inch bi-directional orifice meter 
station, electronic flow measurement, flow control and related 
facilities on a site it would acquire. This interconnect would be 
located on Texas Gas's Eunice-Thibodaux 20-inch and 26-inch pipelines 
in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, and would be used as both a receipt and 
delivery point interconnecting the facilities of Texas Gas and an 
underground salt cavern gas storage facility, located near Lake 
Peignour, Louisiana, owned and operated by Equitable. Texas Gas states 
that Equitable would reimburse Texas Gas in full for the cost of the 
proposed facilities.
    Texas Gas states that the maximum quantity of gas that would be 
delivered and/or received through the proposed interconnect would be 
200,000 MMBtu per day. Texas Gas also states the proposed receipt/
delivery point would be available to all existing and potential 
shippers receiving service under its transportation rate schedules as 
contained in Texas Gas's FERC Gas Tariff.
    Comment date: November 9, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

6. Williams Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP95-772-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 1995, Williams Natural Gas 
Company (WNG), P.O. Box 3288, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, filed in Docket 
No. CP95-772-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205, 157.208, 
157.212 and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural 
Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 157.211 and 157.216) for authorization to 
abandon and replace certain facilities located in Allen County, Kansas, 
and to convert 4 domestic customers to propane service, all as more 
fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection.
    WNG proposes to abandon approximately 2.3 miles of the 8-inch North 
Iola lateral line by reclaim and the remaining 0.8 mile in place. WNG 
proposes to replace 0.85 mile of 8-inch line with 6-inch line as an 
extension of the South Iola line authorized in Docket No. CP95-525-000. 
It is stated that these abandonments would have no impact on the 
volumes of gas delivered, as the gas presently flowing on the North 
Iola pipeline would be transferred to the South Iola 6-inch line. It is 
stated that the smaller line operates at a higher pressure and can 
accommodate the same volumes.
    In addition, WNG proposes to abandon a regulator setting, the South 
Iola town border meter setting and the Gates Rubber meter setting and 
replace the 2 meter settings with a single setting at the site of the 
South Iola town border. It is asserted that the City of Iola has agreed 
to the modifications proposed by WNG. It is further asserted that the 
proposed abandonment will have no negative impact on WNG's system 
operation and that no customers will lose service as a result of the 
abandonment.
    The cost to replace the 8-inch line with 6-inch line and to install 
the new meter setting is estimated at $198,360. The total reclaim cost 
of 8-inch line and the meter and regulator settings is estimated at 
$18,500.
    Comment date: November 9, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice. 

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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. 95-24456 Filed 9-29-95; 8:45 am]
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