[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24911-24913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11865]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-337-000, et al.]


Koch Gateway Pipeline Company, et al. Natural Gas Certificate 
Filings

April 29, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Koch Gateway Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP97-337-000]

    Take notice that on April 11, 1997, Koch Gateway Pipeline Company 
(Koch Gateway), P.O. Box 1478, Houston, Texas 77251-1478, filed in 
Docket No. CP97-337-000, an abbreviated application pursuant to Section 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's 
Regulations, for permission and approval to abandon by sale to Delhi 
Gas Pipeline Corporation certain gathering and transmission facilities 
located in Goliad, DeWitt, Karnes and Bee Counties, Texas; all as more 
fully set forth in the Application which is on file with the Commission 
and open for public inspection.

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    Specifically, Koch Gateway seeks to abandon by sale, the Cabeza 
Creek Gathering System consisting of approximately 102 miles of various 
gathering lines ranging from 2-inch to 12-inch pipeline and the Cabeza 
Creek Compressor Station; and approximately 24 miles of 8-inch, 10-
inch, and 16-inch transmission pipeline.
    Comment date: May 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
at the end of this notice.

2. Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP97-361-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Williston Basin Interstate 
Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), Suite 300, 200 North Third Street, 
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501, filed in Docket No. CP97-361-000 an 
application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for 
permission and approval to abandon by sale to Constitution Gas 
Transport Company, Inc. (Constitution) certain transmission, gathering, 
and related land rights and services, all as more fully set forth in 
the application on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Specifically, Williston Basin proposes to abandon its Liscom Creek 
Compressor Station and 12.0 miles of 3 and 4-inch diameter pipeline all 
located in Cluster County, Montana. Williston Basin proposes to sell 
the facilities to Constitution for $120,000.
    Comment date: May 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
at the end of this notice.

3. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP97-369-000]

    Take notice that, on April 22, 1997, Texas Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Texas Gas), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 
42301, filed a request under its blanket certificate in Docket No. 
CP82-407-000 and Secs. 157.205, 157.212, and 157.216(b) of the 
Commission's regulations, for authorization to: (1) Replace and 
relocate its Park City delivery point, in Barren County, Kentucky (at 
an estimated cost of $55,000); and (2) abandon its 1,827-foot, Park 
City 2-inch Line and existing delivery point (i.e., the existing 2-inch 
positive displacement meter facility) by conveyance to Western Kentucky 
Gas Company (WKG), all as more fully set forth in the request, which is 
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Texas Gas states that the Park City delivery point was originally 
constructed by Kentucky Natural Gas Corporation, a predecessor of Texas 
Gas, and that it was certificated in 1943 in Docket No. G-376.
    Texas Gas proposes to relocate the Park City delivery point from 
the Park City 2-inch Line to the side-valve location on its Bowling 
Green-Munfordville 8-inch Line, at approximately mile 24+4081, where 
the Park City 2-inch Line originates. Texas Gas proposes to install, 
own, and operate a new 2-inch skid-mounted orifice meter facility, 
electronic flow measurement, telemetry, and related facilities on a lot 
acquired by Texas Gas. Texas Gas states that it is replacing and 
relocating the Park City delivery point's meter facility to upgrade the 
measurement facilities and relocate the meter to a site that is more 
convenient for operation and maintenance of the station.
    Texas Gas states that its Park City delivery point is used to serve 
customers of WKG, in the Park City, Kentucky area. Texas Gas also 
states that, because the Park City delivery point is merely being 
relocated, service to the customers of WKG will not be affected by the 
proposed abandonment of the existing delivery point. Texas Gas further 
states that its proposal will not significantly affect its peak-day and 
annual deliveries, that WKG has not requested any increase in contract 
quantity, and that service to WKG through the relocated Park City 
delivery point can be accomplished without detriment to Texas Gas' 
other customers.
    Comment date: June 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
G at the end of this notice.

4. National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

[Docket No. CP97-371-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1997, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203, 
filed in Docket No. CP97-371-000 a request pursuant to Sections 
157.205, 157.211, and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the 
Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 157.211, 157.216) for authorization to 
construct and operate new sales tap facilities and to abandon sales tap 
facilities, located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, under National's 
blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-4-000, pursuant to 
Section 7(c) 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.
    National proposes to relocate an existing sales tap, designated as 
Station T-No. 980, utilized for transportation service rendered to 
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, located in Mercer County, 
Pennsylvania. National states the new station will be constructed at a 
more accessible location approximately fifty feet west of the existing 
station, which will be removed in its entirety. National declares the 
anticipated flow at the new station, also designated Station T-980, is 
360,000 SCF per day with a maximum capacity estimated to be 565,000 SCF 
per day.
    National states the cost of construction at this new station is 
estimated to be $19,600.
    Comment date: June 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
G at the end of this notice.

5. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company

[Docket No. CP97-379-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line 
Company (Panhandle), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056-5310, 
filed a request under its blanket certificate in Docket No. CP83-83-000 
and Secs. 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission's regulations, for 
authorization to construct, own, and operate a new delivery point 
(i.e., tap) 22 miles upstream of Panhandle's Hansford Compressor 
Station, near PanEnergy Field Services, Inc.'s (PanEnergy) Holt 
Compressor Station, for the purpose of delivering up to 480 Mcfd of 
natural gas to PanEnergy as compressor fuel for the Holt Compressor 
Station, all as more fully set forth in the request, which is on file 
with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Both compressor stations are located in Hansford County, Texas. In 
response to PanEnergy's request for the new delivery point, Panhandle 
proposes to construct a new 2-inch hot tap, approximately 20 feet of 2-
inch pipe, and a 2-inch check valve to enable it to make deliveries to 
PanEnergy, from Panhandle's existing Line No. 41-01-002-0200. According 
to Panhandle, the new delivery tap will feed the Holt Compressor 
Station via a new delivery meter station and line that PanEnergy will 
construct. Panhandle states that PanEnergy plans to construct a 2-inch 
delivery meter, a 6-inch delivery meter, and approximately 50 feet of 
2-inch, non-jurisdictional pipeline downstream of the new delivery 
meter at the Holt Compressor site. Panhandle adds that PanEnergy will 
construct all other facilities, including any required pressure 
regulators. Panhandle further states that it will own and operate the 
hot tap, meter stations and all piping

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and equipment upstream of the delivery meter insulating flange, and 
that PanEnergy will own the insulating flanges, all facilities upstream 
of the receipt meter insulating flange, and all facilities downstream 
of the delivery meter insulating flange.
    Panhandle estimates the cost to construct the proposed facilities 
at approximately $6,000. Panhandle also states that PanEnergy will 
reimburse Panhandle for 100 percent of the costs and expenses that 
Panhandle would otherwise incur for the proposed construction.
    Comment date: June 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
G at the end of this notice.

6. Williams Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP97-385-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Williams Natural Gas Company 
(Williams), Post Office Box 3288, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, filed a 
request with the Commission in Docket No. CP97-385-000, pursuant to 
Sections 157.205, and 157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to install a tap connection, 
measuring, and appurtenant facilities for the delivery of 
transportation gas to Walsh Production, Inc. (Walsh) in Weld County, 
Colorado, authorized in blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-
479-000, all as more fully set forth in the request on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Williams proposes to install a tap connection, measuring, and 
appurtenant facilities in the Northwest Quarter
(NW/4) of Section 33, Township 8 North, Range 58 West, Weld County, 
Colorado, to deliver transportation gas to Walsh. The gas would be used 
to repressure a depleted oil reservoir to produce any oil remaining in 
the reservoir.
    The Cost to construct these facilities is estimated to be 
approximately $67,000 which would be fully reimbursed by Walsh. Walsh 
would own, and Williams would operate and maintain the facilities. 
Walsh estimates the annual delivered volume would be approximately 
1,136,000 Dth with a peak day volume of 3,111 Dth.
    Comment date: June 13, 1997, 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, 888 First Street, NE., 
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 385.211 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. 97-11865 Filed 5-6-97; 8:45 am]
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