[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 179 (Thursday, September 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55513-55514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23598]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-453-000]


Michigan Gas Storage Company; Notice of Application

September 8, 2000.
    Take notice that on September 1, 2000, Michigan Gas Storage Company 
(MGSCo), 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49201, filed a 
request with the Commission in Docket No. CP00-453-000 pursuant to 
Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to 
construct and operate four wells and associated facilities in its 
Cranberry Lake Storage Field, Clare County, Michigan, all as more fully 
set forth in the application which is open to the public for 
inspection. This application may be viewed on the web at http://
www.ferc.fed.us/online/

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rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
    MGSCo proposes to construct and operate four wells in the Cranberry 
Lake Storage Field to improve field deliverability. MGSCo states that 
it would drill the wells from a common surface pad location using 
horizontal drilling technology. The wells would have individual 
measurement facilities and be connected to the Cranberry Field Header 
by two 8-inch well laterals approximately 175 feet in length. All 
surface facilities, including the well laterals, would be located on a 
parcel of land owned by MGSCo. MGSCo also states that it needs the 
wells to shorten the withdrawal season so that more of the field 
working gas can be effectively cycled. MGSCo further states that it 
would drill the wells to more effectively drain the field in an area 
considered to be underutilized because of existing well spacing. MGSCo 
estimates that the proposed wells would cost an estimated $2,016,028 to 
install and that it would recover the cost in a future Section 4 rate 
proceeding.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before September 29, 2000, 
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 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the 
NGA (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. Any questions regarding the 
application should be directed to Francis X. Berkemeier, Attorney, 
Michigan Gas Storage Company, 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, 
Michigan 49201, telephone (517) 788-2115.
    A person obtaining intervenor status will be placed on the service 
list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive 
copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by everyone of the 
intervenors. An intervenor can file for rehearing of any Commission 
order and can petition for court review of any such order. However, an 
intervenor must submit copies of comments or any filing it makes with 
the Commission to every other intervenor in the proceeding, as well as 
14 copies with the Commission.
    A person does not have to intervene, however, in order to have 
comments considered. A person, instead, may submit two copies of 
comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Commenters will be placed 
on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of 
environmental documents and will be able to participate in meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on 
all other parties. However, commenters will not receive copies of all 
documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission and will 
not have the right to seek rehearing or appeal the Commission's final 
order at a federal court.
    The Commission will consider all comments and concerns equally, 
whether filed by commenters or those requesting intervenor status.
    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 NGA 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 
the proposal 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 MGSCo to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-23598 Filed 9-13-00; 8:45 am]
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