Federal Register: May 19, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 96)NoticesPage 27573-27574From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Docket No. CP98-512-000Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Application

May 13, 1998.

Take notice that on May 4, 1998, Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Destin), Post Office Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563, filed in Docket No. CP98-512-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to construct and operate a pipeline extension and appurtenant facilities in the Mississippi Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico, to serve as gas supply facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

Destin proposes to install and operate approximately 31 miles of 24-inch lateral pipeline from Chevron USA Inc.'s (Chevron) Viosca Knoll Block 900 Platform to a sub-sea tie-in to be located near the Main Pass Block 279 Platform, all in Federal Waters, Gulf of Mexico, and appurtenant facilities including a pig launcher and measurement facilities. It is stated that the facilities are designated the Gemini Expansion Facilities and are being installed to gain access to a supply of natural gas from a new deep water prospect named Gemini in Mississippi Canyon Area Blocks 247, 291, and 292. It is asserted that Texaco Exploration and Production Inc. and Chevron have signed agreements with Destin for the transportation of up to 180 Mmcf of gas per day from the Gemini gas supply under Destin's Rate Schedule F-2.

Destin proposes to own, operate and maintain the facilities as part of its pipeline system and to finance the cost of $37.2 million. Destin requests rolled-in rate treatment for the cost of the facilities, asserting that they will be an integral part of its system. Destin requests Commission authorization by July 31, 1998, in order to have the proposed facilities placed in service by March, 1999.

Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before June 3, 1998, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 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 NGA (18 CFR 157.10). All protests filedwith 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 NGA 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 filedwithin the time required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that a grant of the certificate is 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

[Page 27574]unnecessary for Destin to appear or be represented at the hearing. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary.

FR Doc. 98-13202Filed5-18-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 6717-01-M