[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1377-1378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-514]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-117-000, et al.]
NorAm Gas Transmission Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate
Filings
January 4, 1996.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. NorAm Gas Transmission Company
[Docket No. CP96-117-000]
Take notice that on December 21, 1995, NorAm Gas Transmission
Company (NGT), 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket
No. CP96-117-000, a request pursuant to Section 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 operate an existing delivery tap on
Line AC in Arkansas, for delivery of natural gas to ARKLA, a
distribution division of NorAm Energy Corporation (ARKLA). NGT makes
such request, under its blanket certificate issued in Docket Nos. CP82-
384-000 and CP82-384-001, pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act,
all as more fully set forth in the request on file with the Commission
and open to public inspection.
NGT specifically proposes to use the existing delivery tap on Line
AC in Hot Springs County, Arkansas for deliveries to ARKLA, for ARKLA's
service to a consumer other than the right-of-way grantor for whom the
tap was originally installed. It is estimated that approximately 170
MMBtu will be delivered through this tap annually and 2 MMBtu on a peak
day. NGT indicates that the volumes to be delivered are within ARKLA's
existing entitlements.
Comment date: February 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.
2. Transwestern Pipeline Company
[Docket No. CP96-119-000]
Take notice that on December 22, 1995, Transwestern Pipeline
Company (Transwestern), 1400 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed
in Docket No. CP96-119-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of
the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon by sale
transmission facilities located in Pecos County, Texas, all as more
fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection.
Transwestern proposes to abandon by sale to Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
(Chevron) 48.31 miles of 20-inch pipeline, 3.44 miles of 6-inch
pipeline, and 2 farm taps, all located in Pecos County. It is stated
that the facilities are part of Transwestern's West Texas Lateral
transmission system and were installed in 1959 under Commission
authorization in Docket No. G-14871, et al., to gain access to gas
produced in the Puckett Field in Pecos County for sale to the
California market. It is asserted that because of declining production,
Transwestern has terminated its purchases from the Puckett Field and
abandoned other facilities associated with it. It is explained that
Chevron would purchase the facilities for $3.6 million, acting by and
through its Warren Petroleum Company (Warren) division. It is stated
that Warren would continue using the facilities as part of its
gathering system. It is further stated that Warren would continue to
offer service to the farm tap customers comparable to what they are
presently receiving from Transwestern. It is asserted that the proposed
abandonment would not impair Transwestern's existing service
obligations and would not adversely affect the operation of
Transwestern's mainline facilities.
Comment date: January 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
3. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation
[Docket No. CP96-125-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1995, Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation (Columbia Gas), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston,
West Virginia 25314-1599, filed an application pursuant to Sections
7(b) and 7(c) for authorization to replace certain facilities located
in Columbia Gas' Pavonia Storage Field located in Ashland and Richfield
Counties, Ohio, all as more fully set forth in the application which is
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
Columbia Gas indicates that, as part of its objective to ensure
reliable operation of its pipeline system, it has initiated a program
to install on-line pigging facilities, consisting of bi-directional pig
launchers and receivers in its existing storage fields. Columbia Gas
also indicates that in certain of its fields the installation of the
pigging facilities will necessitate the replacement of short sections
of telescoped pipelines to provide longer lengths of uniform pipe
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diameter to facilitate the utilization of intelligent pigs.
Columbia Gas states that, as part of this program, Columbia Gas
proposes to replace approximately 1.4 miles of 12, 16 and 20-inch
pipeline with approximately 1.4 miles of 20-inch pipeline and 0.002
miles of 12-inch pipeline in its Pavonia Storage Field. In addition,
Columbia Gas also proposes to construct a bi-directional pig launcher
and receiver on its Line SL-2444 and replace or remove various
appurtenances, including but not limited to valves and drips.
Columbia Gas estimates a total construction cost of $2,284,000, and
indicates that the costs will be financed with funds generated from
internal sources.
Comment date: January 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
4. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation
[Docket No. CP96-127-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1995, Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation (Columbia), Post Office Box 1273, Charleston, West
Virginia, 25325-1273, filed in Docket No. CP96-127-000 an abbreviated
application pursuant to Sections 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA), as amended, for a certificate of public convenience and
necessity authorizing the construction and operation of certain natural
gas facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application which is
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
Columbia requests NGA Sections 7(c) and 7(b) authorization for the
following:
The construction and operation of approximately 7.0 miles of
storage pipelines and appurtenant facilities consisting of
approximately 0.5 miles of 12-inch pipeline, 1.0 miles of 10-inch
pipeline, 0.8 miles of 8-inch pipeline, 2.6 miles of 6-inch pipeline,
and 2.1 miles of 4-inch pipeline. Columbia indicates that the
abandonment of the facilities being replaced consists of approximately
7.5 miles of existing storage pipeline and appurtenances within the
Lanham (X-2) Storage Field located in Kanawha and Putnam Counties, West
Virginia.
Columbia states that it does not request authorization for any new
or additional service. Columbia indicates that the segments of pipeline
to be replaced have become physically deteriorated to the extent that
replacement is deemed advisable. It is further indicated that the
estimated cost of the proposed construction is $5,000,000.
Comment date: January 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
5. Mississippi River Transmission Corporation
[Docket No. CP96-129-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1995, Mississippi River
Transmission Corporation (MRT), 9900 Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri
63124, filed in Docket No. CP96-129-000 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 add four
delivery points to serve Arkla, a division of NorAm Energy Corporation
under MRT's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-489-000
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.
MRT proposes to add four 2-inch delivery taps and appurtenant
facilities to serve Arkla along MRT's 12-inch Newport Loop in Jackson
County, Arkansas. The taps would be located at Mile Posts 203.1, 206.2,
208.0 and 209.8 of MRT's Newport Loop. MRT estimates that the total
cost of the proposed facilities will be $20,000, which would be
reimbursed by Arkla. MRT states that Arkla would install and own a
metering and regulating station and appurtenant facilities at each of
the four locations. MRT estimates that it would deliver up to 825 MMBtu
of natural gas per day and 30,010 MMBtu on an annual basis at the four
delivery points. MRT states that the volumes that would be delivered
would be within Arkla's certificated entitlements.
Comment date: February 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.
Standard Paragraphs
F. Any person desiring to be heard or make any protest with
reference to said filing should on or before the comment date file with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street,
N.E., 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 385.211 and 385.214) 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
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 filing 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
is 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 the applicant to appear or be represented at
the hearing.
G. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after
the 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
therefore, 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. 96-514 Filed 1-18-96; 8:45 am]
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