[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63690-63691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30410]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP02-99-000]


Shell Offshore Inc., Complainant, v. Transcontinental Gas 
Pipeline Corporation, Williams Gas Processing--Gulf Coast Company, 
L.P., and Williams Field Services Company, Respondents; Notice of 
Complaint

December 4, 2001.
    Take notice that on November 30, 2001, pursuant to rule 206 of the 
rules of practice and procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206, Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell) 
tendered for filing a Complaint Requesting Fast Track Processing and 
Request for Interim Relief against Transcontinental Gas Pipeline 
Corporation (Transco), Williams Gas Processing--Gulf Coast Company, 
L.P.(WGP), and Williams Field Services Company (WFS). Shell alleges 
that Transco, in concert with its affiliates WGP and WFS, are acting in 
an anti-competitive manner in connection with the transportation of gas 
in interstate commerce. More specifically, Shell alleges that Transco 
and its affiliates are implementing the abandonment of the North Padre 
facilities in a manner that frustrates the Commission's expectation 
that the abandonment would foster competition within the gathering 
industry and in a manner contrary to the Commission's policies and 
effective regulation of the interstate transportation of natural gas.
    Shell has requested the Commission to: (1) Reassert jurisdiction 
over Transco's integrated system to protect shippers such as Shell from 
the anti-competitive behavior of Transco and its affiliates; (2) 
protect Shell from the immediate danger of losing its essential service 
on the North Padre facilities and the jurisdictional IT-feeder 
facilities by providing immediate interim relief requiring Transco and 
its affiliates to continue service without interruption at the Pre-
December 1, 2001 rates, and under the same terms and conditions of 
service; and (3) provide permanent

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relief to Shell against the loss of essential service on the North 
Padre facilities and the jurisdictional IT-feeder facilities by 
requiring Transco and its affiliates to continue service without 
interruption at just and reasonable rates and terms and conditions of 
service.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's rules of practice 
and procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All such motions or 
protests must be filed on or before December 14, 2001. Protests will be 
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to 
intervene. Answers to the complaint shall also be due on or before 
December 14, 2001. Copies of this filing are on file with the 
Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may 
also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' 
link, select ``Docket#'' and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 
for assistance). Comments, protests and interventions may be filed 
electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-30410 Filed 12-7-01; 8:45 am]
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