[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 50682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20597]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP12-495-000]


 Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on August 6, 2012, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas 
Transmission LLC (KMIGT), 370 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, Colorado 
80228, filed an application pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA), for authorization to abandon a 432-mile segment 
of the Pony Express Pipeline system (Pipeline Segment) located from 
Platte County, Wyoming to Lincoln County, Kansas and to construct new 
replacement facilities. This filing is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please 
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free 
at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
    KMIGT proposes to abandon the Pipeline Segment in place and sell it 
to Kinder Morgan Pony Express Pipeline LLC (KMPXP). The proposed 
abandonment also includes three natural gas compressor stations 
totaling 33,175 horsepower (hp), meter stations, and appurtenant 
facilities. These facilities will be removed. KMPXP will purchase, 
convert, own, and operate the Pipeline Segment as a crude oil pipeline 
to meet the increasing demand for pipeline transportation of crude oil. 
In order to maintain gas service of 104,000 Dth/day to existing firm 
customers, KMIGT proposes to construct new replacement facilities: (1) 
One new mainline compressor station totaling 14, 200 hp, (2) two 
lateral pipelines which will be approximately 3 miles and 22 miles in 
length, (3) two booster compressor units, 500 and 350 hp, and (4) 
certain auxiliary facilities. KMPXP will reimburse KMIGT for the costs 
associated with the construction of the new facilities. The total 
estimated construction cost of the proposed facilities is $56,605,800. 
KMIGT proposes in-service date of August 1, 2014.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Skip 
George, Manager of Regulatory, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas 
Transmission LLC, 370 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, 
phone (303) 914-4969.
    Any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to 
the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed 
comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene 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). A person obtaining party 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 all other 
parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the 
Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other 
party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for 
court review of Commission orders in the proceeding.
    Motions to intervene, protests and comments 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. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.
    Comment Date: September 5, 2012.

    Dated: August 15, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-20597 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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