[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11574-11575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4575]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP01-82-000]


Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Request 
Under Blanket Authorization

February 20, 2001.
    Take notice that on February 8, 2001, Williston Basin Interstate 
Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), 1250 West Century Avenue, Bismarck, 
North Dakota 58503, filed in Docket No. CP01-82-000 a request pursuant 
to Sections 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 delivery point in Morton County, North Dakota, 
under Williston Basin's blanket certificate issued in Docket Nos. CP82-
487-000, et al., 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. This filing may be viewed on the web at 
http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for 
assistance).
    Williston Basin states it is requesting authorization to construct 
and operate a new delivery point to provide natural gas service to BP 
Mandan Refinery (BP). Williston Basin states that the proposed delivery 
point facilities to be constructed by Williston Basin include a new tap 
on its 12-inch transmission line, a high pressure turbine meter, two 
small buildings, associated piping and valves, and a remote terminal 
unit. In addition, Williston Basin states that BP plans to install 
approximately 3,300 feet of 6-inch pipeline from its plant facilities 
to Williston Basin's proposed delivery point. Williston Basin states 
that the proposed facilities, along with 3,300 feet of 6-inch pipeline 
to be constructed by BP, are all located entirely on property owned by 
BP.
    Williston Basin states that BP currently receives natural gas 
service at the northern area of its plant from Montana-Dakota Utilities 
Co. (Montana-Dakota), a local distribution company, through an existing 
delivery point (Point ID 02000) located on Williston Basin's system. 
Williston Basin states that natural gas deliveries at Point ID 02000 
averaged approximately 550 Mcf/d during the past 12 months. Williston 
Basin states that the quantity of gas to be delivered through the new 
delivery point for the end-use requirements of BP is estimated to be up 
to 8,000 Mcf/day. The cost of constructing the new delivery point is 
estimated by Williston Basin to be $55,000.
    Williston Basin states it has determined that construction of the 
proposed facilities is consistent with Section 46 of the General Terms 
and Conditions of its Tariff. Williston Basin also states that its 
Tariff does not prohibit the addition of new delivery points. Williston 
Basin further states that the addition of the proposed facility will 
have no significant effect on Williston Basin's peak day or annual 
requirements, and capacity has been determined to exist on the 
Williston Basin system to serve this natural gas market.
    Williston Basin's contact person for this project is Dale R. 
Lawrence, (713) 215-4540.
    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 (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

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for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an 
application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas 
Act. Comments and protests may be filed electronically via the internet 
in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions 
on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-4575 Filed 2-23-01; 8:45 am]
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