[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-2293] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: February 2, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP94-181-000, et al.] Williams Natural Gas Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate Filings January 25, 1994. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. Williams Natural Gas Co. [Docket No. CP94-181-000] Take notice that on January 13, 1994, Williams Natural Gas Company (Williams) P.O. Box 3288, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, filed in Docket No. CP94-181-000, an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon approximately 73.3 miles of 12-inch and 20-inch transmission pipeline located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma and Barber, Harper, Sumner and Sedgwick Counties, Kansas, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Williams proposes to abandon by reclaim approximately 8.8 miles of 12-inch pipeline and 61.2 miles of 20-inch pipeline and to abandon in place approximately 3.3 miles of 20-inch pipeline. Williams states that all deliveries made from the pipeline to be abandoned have been relocated to an adjacent 6-inch pipeline, therefore there would be no abandonment of service. Williams states further that the estimated cost of abandonment would be approximately $227,130 with an estimated salvage value of $525,000. Comment date: February 15, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F at the end of this notice. 2. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. [Docket No. CP94-188-000] Take notice that on January 18, 1994, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company (Panhandle), P.O. Box 1642, Houston, Texas 77251-1642, filed in Docket No. CP94-188-000 an application pursuant to Sections 7 (b) and (c) of the Natural Gas Act for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction and operation of certain new facilities and the abandonment of certain other facilities in its Howell Storage Field, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Specifically, Panhandle proposes to construct and operate a new injection/withdrawal well and approximately 225 feet of 8-inch storage well flow line in its Howell Storage Field in Livingston County, Michigan. Panhandle states that part of the storage field lies directly under the City of Howell where there are no existing injection/ withdrawal wells, which results in this portion of the storage field not being drained efficiently. The proposed well would enable Panhandle to more efficiently cycle the portion of the storage field under the City of Howell, it is stated. Panhandle further states that the proposed well would increase the working gas inventory by about 900,000 Mcf, with a corresponding decrease in the base gas inventory. Panhandle asserts that the new facilities would not increase the certificated maximum capacity of the field or the maximum peak day withdrawal rate. Panhandle further proposes to connect an existing well to the new storage well flow line and to abandon in place the 4-inch storage well flow line presently connecting the existing well to the storage field gathering system. Panhandle states that the proposed well would be drilled utilizing new horizontal drilling technology at a location 90 feet from the wellhead of an existing well. Panhandle asserts that because of the experimental nature of the new well, its drilling and completion are being done in cooperation with the Gas Research Institute (GRI). GRI has agreed to co-fund this project and will share the technical results with other GRI members. Panhandle estimates the cost of the project to be $1,104,200, which will be financed with general funds available to Panhandle. GRI would contribute $300,000 toward the cost of the project it is stated. Comment date: February 15, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F at the end of this notice. 3. National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation [Docket No. CP94-195-000] Take notice that on January 24, 1994, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203, filed in Docket No. CP94-195-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205 and 157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and 157.212) for authorization to continue to operate facilities constructed on an emergency basis to implement an interruptible transportation service for a new shipper, Songer Gas Company (Songer), under the blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-4-000, pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. National Fuel states that on January 16, 1994, a customer of Songer's notified National Fuel that he and sixteen other customers were out of gas. It was indicated that a phone call to Mr. Ken Songer revealed that he was planning to thaw out his wells but that he could not get his tractor started. It is then indicated that on that same day National Fuel installed a temporary connection to provide service for Songer's customers and subsequently filed a report of emergency transaction with the Commission. National Fuel states that it proposes to continue the operation of the emergency facility beyond the sixty- day period permitted under the emergency regulations. National Fuel estimates total annual deliveries of 500 Mcf. National Fuel indicates that the facility cost approximately $850. National Fuel also states that the proposed delivery point is not prohibited by its existing tariff. National Fuel further states that the addition of the delivery facilities would have a minimal impact on its peak day and annual deliveries. Comment date: March 11, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G at the end of this notice. Standard Paragraphs F. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before the comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 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 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 the 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 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 a grant of the certificate and/or permission and approval for the proposed abandonment are 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 applicant to appear or be represented at the hearing. G. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 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 Sec. 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 therefor, 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. 94-2293 Filed 2-1-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P