NorAm Gas Transmission Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate Filings

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1377-1378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-514]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-117-000, et al.]


NorAm Gas Transmission Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate 
Filings

January 4, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. NorAm Gas Transmission Company

[Docket No. CP96-117-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1995, NorAm Gas Transmission 
Company (NGT), 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket 
No. CP96-117-000, a request pursuant to Section 157.205 and 157.211 of 
the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 
and 157.211) for authorization to operate an existing delivery tap on 
Line AC in Arkansas, for delivery of natural gas to ARKLA, a 
distribution division of NorAm Energy Corporation (ARKLA). NGT makes 
such request, under its blanket certificate issued in Docket Nos. CP82-
384-000 and CP82-384-001, pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, 
all as more fully set forth in the request on file with the Commission 
and open to public inspection.
    NGT specifically proposes to use the existing delivery tap on Line 
AC in Hot Springs County, Arkansas for deliveries to ARKLA, for ARKLA's 
service to a consumer other than the right-of-way grantor for whom the 
tap was originally installed. It is estimated that approximately 170 
MMBtu will be delivered through this tap annually and 2 MMBtu on a peak 
day. NGT indicates that the volumes to be delivered are within ARKLA's 
existing entitlements.
    Comment date: February 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

2. Transwestern Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP96-119-000]

    Take notice that on December 22, 1995, Transwestern Pipeline 
Company (Transwestern), 1400 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed 
in Docket No. CP96-119-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of 
the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon by sale 
transmission facilities located in Pecos County, Texas, all as more 
fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open 
to public inspection.
    Transwestern proposes to abandon by sale to Chevron U.S.A. Inc. 
(Chevron) 48.31 miles of 20-inch pipeline, 3.44 miles of 6-inch 
pipeline, and 2 farm taps, all located in Pecos County. It is stated 
that the facilities are part of Transwestern's West Texas Lateral 
transmission system and were installed in 1959 under Commission 
authorization in Docket No. G-14871, et al., to gain access to gas 
produced in the Puckett Field in Pecos County for sale to the 
California market. It is asserted that because of declining production, 
Transwestern has terminated its purchases from the Puckett Field and 
abandoned other facilities associated with it. It is explained that 
Chevron would purchase the facilities for $3.6 million, acting by and 
through its Warren Petroleum Company (Warren) division. It is stated 
that Warren would continue using the facilities as part of its 
gathering system. It is further stated that Warren would continue to 
offer service to the farm tap customers comparable to what they are 
presently receiving from Transwestern. It is asserted that the proposed 
abandonment would not impair Transwestern's existing service 
obligations and would not adversely affect the operation of 
Transwestern's mainline facilities.
    Comment date: January 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

3. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP96-125-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1995, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia Gas), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, 
West Virginia 25314-1599, filed an application pursuant to Sections 
7(b) and 7(c) for authorization to replace certain facilities located 
in Columbia Gas' Pavonia Storage Field located in Ashland and Richfield 
Counties, Ohio, all as more fully set forth in the application which is 
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Columbia Gas indicates that, as part of its objective to ensure 
reliable operation of its pipeline system, it has initiated a program 
to install on-line pigging facilities, consisting of bi-directional pig 
launchers and receivers in its existing storage fields. Columbia Gas 
also indicates that in certain of its fields the installation of the 
pigging facilities will necessitate the replacement of short sections 
of telescoped pipelines to provide longer lengths of uniform pipe 

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diameter to facilitate the utilization of intelligent pigs.
    Columbia Gas states that, as part of this program, Columbia Gas 
proposes to replace approximately 1.4 miles of 12, 16 and 20-inch 
pipeline with approximately 1.4 miles of 20-inch pipeline and 0.002 
miles of 12-inch pipeline in its Pavonia Storage Field. In addition, 
Columbia Gas also proposes to construct a bi-directional pig launcher 
and receiver on its Line SL-2444 and replace or remove various 
appurtenances, including but not limited to valves and drips.
    Columbia Gas estimates a total construction cost of $2,284,000, and 
indicates that the costs will be financed with funds generated from 
internal sources.
    Comment date: January 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

4. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP96-127-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1995, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), Post Office Box 1273, Charleston, West 
Virginia, 25325-1273, filed in Docket No. CP96-127-000 an abbreviated 
application pursuant to Sections 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act 
(NGA), as amended, for a certificate of public convenience and 
necessity authorizing the construction and operation of certain natural 
gas facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application which is 
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Columbia requests NGA Sections 7(c) and 7(b) authorization for the 
following:
    The construction and operation of approximately 7.0 miles of 
storage pipelines and appurtenant facilities consisting of 
approximately 0.5 miles of 12-inch pipeline, 1.0 miles of 10-inch 
pipeline, 0.8 miles of 8-inch pipeline, 2.6 miles of 6-inch pipeline, 
and 2.1 miles of 4-inch pipeline. Columbia indicates that the 
abandonment of the facilities being replaced consists of approximately 
7.5 miles of existing storage pipeline and appurtenances within the 
Lanham (X-2) Storage Field located in Kanawha and Putnam Counties, West 
Virginia.
    Columbia states that it does not request authorization for any new 
or additional service. Columbia indicates that the segments of pipeline 
to be replaced have become physically deteriorated to the extent that 
replacement is deemed advisable. It is further indicated that the 
estimated cost of the proposed construction is $5,000,000.
    Comment date: January 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

5. Mississippi River Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP96-129-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1995, Mississippi River 
Transmission Corporation (MRT), 9900 Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri 
63124, filed in Docket No. CP96-129-000 a request pursuant to Sections 
157.205 and 157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural 
Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 157.212) for authorization to add four 
delivery points to serve Arkla, a division of NorAm Energy Corporation 
under MRT's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-489-000 
pursuant to Section 7 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.
    MRT proposes to add four 2-inch delivery taps and appurtenant 
facilities to serve Arkla along MRT's 12-inch Newport Loop in Jackson 
County, Arkansas. The taps would be located at Mile Posts 203.1, 206.2, 
208.0 and 209.8 of MRT's Newport Loop. MRT estimates that the total 
cost of the proposed facilities will be $20,000, which would be 
reimbursed by Arkla. MRT states that Arkla would install and own a 
metering and regulating station and appurtenant facilities at each of 
the four locations. MRT estimates that it would deliver up to 825 MMBtu 
of natural gas per day and 30,010 MMBtu on an annual basis at the four 
delivery points. MRT states that the volumes that would be delivered 
would be within Arkla's certificated entitlements.
    Comment date: February 20, 1996, 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, 825 North Capitol Street, 
N.E., Washington, D.C. 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. 96-514 Filed 1-18-96; 8:45 am]
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