Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Colorado Interstate Gas Co. et al.,

[Federal Register: January 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 8)]

[Notices]

[Page 1962-1963]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

[DOCID:fr13ja98-46]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP73-184-009 and CI73-485-008]

Colorado Interstate Gas Company, a Division of Colorado Interstate Corporation, and CIG Exploration, Inc.; Notice of Request for Abandonment of ``Gas Search'' Program Conditions

January 7, 1998.

Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CIG), P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944 filedan application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations requesting permission and approval for abandonment of ``Gas Search'' program conditions. The application is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

CIG's filing states that in 1974 the Federal Power Commission approved a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement (Stipulation) in the referenced dockets,\1\ which allowed CIG and its affiliate, CIG Exploration, Inc. to undertake a program to cause newly developed gas reserves to be dedicated to CIG's system for CIG's sales for resale. Under the terms of the Stipulation, all of the reserves acquired were dedicated to CIG's system and production from the reserves was subject to ``life of the field'' purchase contracts. In approving the Stipulation the FPC adopted as its own all of the conditions and dedications set forth in the Stipulation.

\1\ See, 51 FPC 74; reh'g denied, 51 FPC 754 (1974).

CIG states that while the exploration phase of the Gas Search program has terminated, there remain in place the commitments and dedications and other elements of the Gas Search program which, according to CIG, have become anachronistic. Accordingly, CIG states that it and the directly affected customers have agreed as a matter of contract to terminate all remaining terms and conditions of the Gas Search program which continue in effect. However, because of the underlying Stipulation, CIG is seeking formal abandonment of that aspect of the 1974

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order approving the program. CIG requests that the Commission enter an order formally abandoning all of the obligations, duties and dedications arising from the 1974 Gas Search program.

Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before January 28, 1998, 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 385.211 and 385.214) and the regulations under the Natural Gas Act (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 in any proceeding herein 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 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 filedwithin the time required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that 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 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 CIG to appear or to be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-724Filed1-12-98; 8:45 am]

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