Southern Natural Gas Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. CP94-747-000, et al.]

Southern Natural Gas Company, et al.; Natural Gas Certificate

Filings

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the

Commission:

1. Southern Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP94-747-000]

September 8, 1994.

Take notice that on August 29, 1994, Southern Natural Gas Company

(Southern), P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563, filed an

application with the Commission in Docket No. CP94-747-000 pursuant to

Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for permission and approval

to abandon three 170 H.P. field compressor units used to serve Alabama

Gas Corporation (Alagasco), a local distribution company, which was

authorized in Docket No. CP78-238-000,\1\ all as more fully set forth

in the application which is open to the public for inspection.

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Southern proposes to abandon and sell for salvage three 170 H.P.

field compressor units located at its McConnells Compressor Station in

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Southern states that these compressor units

have not been used for several years and neither Southern nor Alagasco

anticipates a need for these facilities in the foreseeable future.

Southern states that it proposes to remove the three compressor units

and sell them for salvage in order to save on maintenance and air

permit expenses. Southern also states that the proposed abandonment

would not affect the capacity of Southern's pipeline system or require

termination of any service to Southern's customers.

Comment date: September 29, 1994, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

2. Koch Gateway Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP94-760-000]

September 8, 1994.

Take notice that on September 6, 1994, Koch Gateway Pipeline

Company (Koch Gateway), P.O. Box 1478, Houston, Texas 77251-1478, filed

in Docket No. CP94-760-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205 and

157.211 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18

CFR 157.205, 157.211) for authorization to construct and operate a two-

inch tap in Allen Parish, Louisiana, under Koch Gateway's blanket

certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-430-000 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.

Koch Gateway proposes to construct and install a two-inch tap

through which Koch Gateway will make natural gas deliveries to Entex,

Inc. (Entex). Koch Gateway states that the proposed activity will not

affect Koch Gateway's ability to serve its other existing customers.

Comment date: October 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

3. Northern Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP94-761-000]

September 8, 1994.

Take notice that on September 7, 1994, Northern Natural Gas Company

(Northern), P.O. Box 1188, Houston, Texas 77251-1188, filed in Docket

No. CP94-761-000 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 upgrade an existing delivery point to

accommodate increased natural gas deliveries to Minnegasco, a Division

of NorAm, Inc. (Minnegasco), under the blanket certificate issued in

Docket No. CP82-401-000, 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.

Northern proposes to upgrade an existing town border station

(Minnegasco/Rockville Town Border Station) located in Stearns County,

Minnesota, to accommodate increased natural gas deliveries to

Minnegasco for redelivery at Rockville, Minnesota for commercial,

industrial and residential end-use under Northern's currently effective

service agreement with Minnegasco. Northern estimates increased peak

day and annual volumes through the upgraded town border station of 480

Mcf and 53,000 Mcf, respectively. Northern estimates a cost of

upgrading the delivery point of $50,000 and indicates that the costs

would be financed in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions

of Northern's FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1.

Northern advises that the total volumes to be delivered to the

customer after the request do not exceed the total volumes authorized

prior to the request. Also, Northern indicates that the proposed

activity is not prohibited by its existing tariff and that it has

sufficient capacity to accommodate the changes proposed herein without

detriment or disadvantage to Northern's other customers.

Comment date: October 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

4. Southern Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP94-749-000]

September 9, 1994.

Take notice that on August 29, 1994, Southern Natural Gas Company

(Southern), P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563 filed in

Docket No. CP94-749-000 a request pursuant to Sec. 157.205 of the

Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) for

authorization to modify its operations at an existing meter station

located at Main Pass Block 59, offshore, Louisiana, under Southern's

blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-406-000 pursuant to

Section 7 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.

Southern proposes to modify an existing receiving station, by

reversing one of the two existing 3'' meters to enable it to deliver

gas to Murphy Exploration and Production Company (Murphy) for use as

gas lift gas at its production facilities in Main Pass Block 59,

offshore, Louisiana.

Southern states that the estimated cost of modifying the meter

station is approximately $33,165 for which Murphy has agreed to

reimburse Southern.

Southern states further that it would transport gas to Murphy

pursuant to the Service Agreement between Southern and Murphy under its

Rate Schedule It and that Murphy anticipates receiving an average 500

Mcf of natural gas per day and 84,000 Mcf per year at the proposed

facilities.

It is said that the operation of the proposed facilities would have

no significant effect on Southern's peak day or annual requirements.

Comment date: October 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

5. CNG Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP94-757-000]

September 9, 1994.

Take notice that on September 2, 1994, CNG Transmission Corporation

(CNGT) located at 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia

26301, filed in the referenced docket an application pursuant to

Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act. CNGT requests authorization to

abandon by sale two compressors, related pipelines, associated

structures and rights-of-way located in Lincoln, Boone, and Kanawha

Counties, West Virginia to Ashland Exploration, Inc., as non-

jurisdictional facilities. Additionally, CNGT seeks authorization to

abandon several exchange points with Pennzoil Exploration and

Production Company.

Comment date: September 30, 1994, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

6. NorAm Gas Transmission Company

[Docket No. CP94-743-000]

September 9, 1994.

Take notice that on August 29, 1994, NorAm Gas Transmission Company

(NGT), 525 Milam Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, filed in Docket

No. CP94-743-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.216 of

the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205,

157.216) for authorization to abandon and transfer by sale to Arkla, a

division of NorAm Energy Corporation, segments of Lines B and BM-9,

entire Line BM-6, and included within are 17 rural domestic taps, all

located in Pope County, Arkansas, under NorAm's 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

that is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

NGT proposes to abandon in place and transfer by sale to Arkla: (1)

Line B consisting of 16,550 feet of 10-inch pipe from pipeline station

3349+50 to 3515+00; (2) Line BM-9 consisting of 8,725 feet of 4-inch

pipe from pipeline station 0+00 to 87+25; (3) the entire Line BM-6

consisting of 216 feet of 4-inch pipe, and (4) 17 rural domestic taps

(16 on BM-9 and 1 on BM-6). NGT will continue to operate the remaining

portion of Line B (476,720 feet) and Line BM-9 (10,303 feet). NGT

states that these facilities will be abandoned as a result of a segment

rerouting of Line B. The rerouting, pursuant to Section 157.208(a), is

necessary due to residential encroachment caused by the City of

Russellville, Arkansas annexing land for future development. Lines BM-9

and BM-6 currently provide service to Arkla's existing distribution

system and are connected to the Line B portion that will be abandoned

after the rerouting is completed. The rerouting of Line B will parallel

a portion of NGT's existing Line BM-9 and interconnect with Line BM-9

at approximately station 87+25. Line BM-6 will not interconnect with

the rerouted portion of Line B. Arkla will use the acquired facilities

as part of its existing low pressure distribution system. NGT states

that no customers or services will be terminated with this abandonment.

Comment date: October 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

7. Florida Gas Transmission Company

[Docket No. CP94-755-000]

September 9, 1994.

Take notice that on August 31, 1994, Florida Gas Transmission

Company (FGT), 1400 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket

No. CP94-755-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205, 157.208 and

157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18

CFR 157.205, 157.208 and 157.216) for authorization to relocate an

existing meter station and appurtenant facilities in Marion County,

Florida, and to abandon pipeline facilities downstream of the existing

meter station, under FGT's blanket certificate issued in Docket No.

CP82-553-000, 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.

FGT proposes to relocate the Ocala North meter station by

dismantling, moving and reassembling the facilities 3.6 miles upstream

of the present location and abandoning the 3.6 mile 2.5 inch Ocala

North Lateral, which would then be downstream of the meter station. It

is stated that the meter station serves West Florida Natural Gas

Company (West Florida) and that the lateral line would be abandoned by

sale to West Florida, which is the only shipper served through this

lateral. It is asserted that West Florida has requested the relocation

and will reimburse FGT for all direct and indirect costs. FGT estimates

the cost of the relocation at $63,000.

It is asserted that the relocation will allow a greater hourly flow

through the meter station and give West Florida the economic ability to

loop the Ocala North Lateral to utilize their existing certificated

capacity. It is stated that the relocation will permit the delivery of

up to 300 MMBtu of natural gas per hour to West Florida. It is asserted

that the relocation of facilities will not result in any change in the

daily or annual quantities that FGT is authorized to deliver to West

Florida. FGT states that it has sufficient capacity to accomplish the

deliveries at the relocated meter station without detriment or

disadvantage to any of FGT's other customers.

Comment date: October 24, 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, 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. 94-22965 Filed 9-15-94; 8:45 am]

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