[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19913-19914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9856]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP95-318-000]


Williams Gas Processing--Mid-Continent Region Company; Petition 
for Declaratory Order

April 17, 1995.
    Take notice that on April 11, 1995, Williams Gas Processing--Mid- 
[[Page 19914]] Continent Region Company (WGP-MCR), Post Office Box 
3102, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, filed a petition for a declaratory order 
in Docket No. CP95-318-000, requesting that the Commission declare that 
WGP-MCR's acquisition, ownership, and operation of approximately 25.8 
miles of 26-inch pipeline and appurtenant facilities located in Texas 
County, Oklahoma currently owned by Williams Natural Gas Company (WNG) 
are exempt from the Commission's Regulations pursuant to Section 1(b) 
of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), all as more fully set forth in the 
petition which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    WGP-MCR states that the current filing is necessary because the 
subject line's function will change as a result of the construction and 
operation of a new processing plant, the Baker Plant. The new plant is 
being constructed by Williams Field Services Company (WFS), an 
affiliate of WGP-MCR, and will process gas from both the Straight sub-
system and the Liberal-Baker subsystem as well as third-party gathering 
systems. WGP-MCR states that the Baker Plant will replace the Guymon 
drip control plant and is scheduled to be in operation by November 1, 
1995. WGP-MCR states that the subject 25.8 mile pipeline is located 
upstream of the new Baker Plant, and upon completion of the plant the 
function of the subject line will be gathering.
    WGP-MCR asks that the Commission process this petition for 
declaratory order and WNG's related abandonment application, but it 
does not request an order until the Baker Plant begins operations. WGP-
MCR states that it will use the same default contract for services on 
the subject facilities as was submitted to the Commission in Docket No. 
CP94-196-000.
    WGP-MCR asserts that the Baker Plant will be capable of processing 
greater volumes and of removing more liquids compared to the 
capabilities of the Guymon drip control plant, and this will result in 
better value to the gathering and processing customers. WGP-MCR claims 
that the location of the plant was chosen for primarily two reasons: 
(1) Located in the middle of the production facilities owned by third 
parties--whereas the Guymon drip control plant could only process gas 
from the Straight facilities; and (2) the location of the Baker Plant 
is conducive to the formation of a hub, with other transmission 
pipelines located in the vicinity.
    WGP-MCR states that it will provide gathering services consistent 
with open-access principles and will operate as a company separate and 
independent from WNG. WNG currently provides transportation service to 
one direct delivery irrigation customer connected to the subject 
pipeline. WGP-MCR asserts that it will assume WNG's obligations and 
provide gathering services to this customer following abandonment.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make a protest with reference 
to said petition should, on or before May 8, 1995, file with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., 
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). 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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-9856 Filed 4-20-95; 8:45 am]
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