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[FR Doc No: 94-29545]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP95-80-000, et al.]
Northern Natural Gas Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate
Filings
November 22, 1994.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Northern Natural Gas Company
[Docket No. CP95-80-000]
Take notice that on November 16, 1994, Northern Natural Gas Company
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, filed
in Docket No. CP95-80-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205 and
157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18
CFR 157.205, 157.212) for authorization to upgrade an existing delivery
point, located in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, to accommodate increased
natural gas deliveries under Northern's blanket certificate issued in
Docket No. CP82-401-000 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.
Northern proposes to upgrade an existing delivery point to
accommodate an additional 4,000 Mcf of gas on a peak day and 450,000
Mcf of gas on an annual basis for Northern States Power-Wisconsin (NSP-
W). Northern states that NSP-W would deliver this additional gas to the
Hudson Town Border Station #1 to help meet increased gas requirements.
Northern mentions that NSP-W will reimburse Northern for the upgrading
cost of approximately $5,000. Northern asserts that the total volumes
of gas that would be delivered to NSP-W after approval of this
application would not exceed the total volumes of gas that are
presently authorized. In addition, Northern states that it has
sufficient capacity to deliver the increased gas volumes without
detriment or disadvantage to its other customers.
Comment date: January 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.
2. Aquila Energy Resources Corporation
[Docket No. CP95-85-000]
Take notice that on November 18, 1994, Aquila Energy Resources
Corporation (Aquila), Suite 700, 10370 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas
77042, filed in Docket No. CP95-85-000 an application requesting the
issuance of a Commission order (1) finding that the South Marsh Island
116A line, a single segment of pipeline consisting of 6.35 miles of 8
5/8-inch O.D. pipeline, is a gathering facility exempt from the
provisions of the Natural Gas Act and Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
and (2) vacating the previously issued certificate of public
convenience and necessity issued in Docket No. CP79-476-000 which
authorized Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, Aquila's predecessor as
owner of the facility, to construct and operate the facility. Aquila
also requests, in the alternative, authority to abandon the facilities
and the services performed therefrom retroactive to the date the
Commission issued the order in Docket No. CP79-476-000.
Comment date: December 13, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.
3. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
[Docket No. CP95-86-000]
Take notice that on November 18, 1994, Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Company (Tennessee), P.O. 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed in Docket
No. CP95-86-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural
Gas Act for authorization to abandon by sale certain offshore
facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
Tennessee requests authorization to abandon by sale to Aquila
Energy Resources (Aquila) an offsystem lateral, Line No. 524X-400
together with an associated meter. It is indicated that these
facilities are located approximately 80 miles offshore Louisiana and
consist of approximately 6.35 miles of 8.625 O.D. pipeline (along with
the associated meter), which extends from the South Marsh Island 116A
platform, operated by Aquila, to ANR Pipeline Company's 24-inch
offshore system located in Block 108, South Marsh Island Area, South
Addition. Tennessee states that these facilities were installed
pursuant to a Commission order issued on February 14, 1980, in Docket
No. CP79-476-000 (10 FERC 61,145, and placed into service on
September 26, 1980.
Tennessee states that Tennessee and Aquila have executed a Transfer
of Ownership and Title Proposal which signifies Tennessee's agreement
to transfer to Aquila permits, rights-of-way, ownership and title to
these facilities on an ``as is'' basis. It is stated that Aquila has
agreed to pay Tennessee the sum of $336,119, the estimated book value
of the facilities as of February 1, 1995.
In support of its request for abandonment, Tennessee states that
Aquila had been considering the construction of its own pipeline in
order to eliminate paying Tennessee's transportation rates on this
lateral, and that, since Aquila is the only shipper on this line,
negotiation of the sale of the line to Aquila is logical. Tennessee
also submits that the sale of the facilities would enable Tennessee to
(1) avoid annual direct operating costs of $8,400 per year; (2) avoid
an additional $10,000 for the cost of painting the meter station in
1994; and (3) avoid future abandonment costs estimated at $150,000.
Comment date: December 13, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph F 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, 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 385.214 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 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 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. 94-29545 Filed 11-30-94; 8:45 am]
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