[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13663-13664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04654]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP13-79-000]


Equitrans, L.P. Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

    Take notice that on February 12, 2013, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 
pursuant to the blanket certificate authorization granted in Docket No. 
CP96-532-000,\1\ filed an application in accordance to sections 
157.205, 157.208(c), and 157(210) of the Commission's Regulations under 
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, to construct, own, operate, and 
maintain its Low Pressure East Upgrade Project (Project) in Allegheny, 
Washington, and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania. Equitrans proposes to 
replace and pressure test certain portions of its H-129, H-128, and H-
111 pipelines and to retest the H-101 pipeline. The replacement and 
retest of pipelines will result in an increase in Maximum Allowable 
Operating Pressure (MAOP). The proposed Project will allow for more 
flexibility for Equitrans' customers to better serve Pittsburgh and 
surrounding markets, all as more fully set forth in the application 
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
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    \1\ Equitrans, L.P., 85 FERC ] 61,089 (1998).
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    Equitrans proposes to replace approximately 4.91 miles of pipe and 
to pressure test 10.10 miles of existing pipeline to better maintain 
system integrity and operational reliability. In addition, launchers 
and receivers will be installed on the facilities, which will make the 
line capable of in-line inspections for integrity purposes with out 
disruption to customer service. Also, Equitrans proposes to upgrade 
interconnects, meter taps, and appurtenant facilities along its system 
in Allegheny, Washington, and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania. As a 
result of the proposed Project, the MAOP of the Project will increase 
from about 216 psig to 655 psig, except for a small portion of the H-
111 line which will be increased to an MAOP of 546 psig. Increasing the 
MAOP will position Equitrans to be able to receive gas in the future 
from high-pressure production wells located in the Marcellus Shale 
Play. Equitrans anticipates that work on all pipeline replacement and 
retest activities will be performed within previously disturbed areas 
used during the original installation of the pipeline facilities. A 75-
foot temporary construction right-of-way that includes the existing 
right-of-way will be used during construction of the Project. Equitrans 
estimates that the cost of the Project will be approximately 
$29,407,261. The projected in-service date of the Project is November 
1, 2013.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Paul 
W. Diehl, Senior Counsel--Midstream EQT Corporation, 625 Liberty 
Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 395-5540, or email at 
[email protected].

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    This filing is available for review at the Commission 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 filed to access the document. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or call toll-free at (866) 206-3676, or, for 
TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. 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. The Commission strongly encourages 
intervenors to file electronically.
    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after 
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 NGA (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 allowed time for filing a 
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for 
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA.

    Dated: February 21, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-04654 Filed 2-27-13; 8:45 am]
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