Golden Triangle Storage, Inc. Notice of Applications, 39389-39390 [E7-13852]

Download as PDF pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 18, 2007 / Notices Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene 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). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:02 Jul 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at: https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at: https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on July 27, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–13820 Filed 7–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP07–414–000; CP07–415– 000; CP07–416–000] Golden Triangle Storage, Inc. Notice of Applications July 9, 2007. Take notice that on June 29, 2007 and as supplemented on July 6, 2007 Golden Triangle Storage, Inc. (Golden Triangle), 1200 Smith Street, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77002, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission’s regulations, filed an abbreviated application for certificates of public convenience and necessity, seeking authority to develop and operate a twocavern salt dome natural gas storage facility located near Beaumont in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas; to provide open-access firm and interruptible storage and hub services in interstate commerce at market-based rates under 18 CFR part 284, subpart G; and to undertake the limited construction and operation activities PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39389 permitted under 18 CFR part 157, subpart F. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘e-Library’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502– 8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to David Schultz, Project Manager, Golden Triangle Storage, Inc., 1200 Smith Street, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77002, phone: (832) 397–3739, e-mail: goldentrianglestorage@ aglresources.com. The Golden Triangle Storage Project consists of developing two natural gas storage caverns in the Spindletop salt dome, developing up to five salt brine disposal wells, installing a 16-inch freshwater pipeline, installing a 16-inch brine disposal pipeline, installing a leaching plant, installing 14,205 horsepower of compression, and installing approximately 8.9 miles of 24inch header pipeline and six associated meter stations and pipeline interconnects. Golden Triangle says that the facilities will ultimately provide an estimated 16 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of high deliverability, multi-cycle working storage capacity in two stages of development. In the first stage, Golden Triangle will solution mine each of the storage caverns to a volume of 8.2 million barrels for a working storage capacity or about 6 Bcf per cavern, and then place the caverns in commercial service, the first in late 2010 and the second in early 2013. Thereafter, in the second stage, through use of a partial cavern refilling solution mining technique, Golden Triangle proposes to gradually enlarge each of the caverns over a 10–12 year period to a potential maximum volume of up to 12.5 million barrels for a working storage capacity of 8 Bcf per cavern (16 Bcf in total). Golden Triangle seeks Commission certificate authorizations for both caverns and both stages of cavern development at this time. Golden Triangle says that the need for the Project’s services has already been confirmed by the market. In response to a non-binding open season held in May 2007, Golden Triangle received bids representing about three and a half times the initial 6 Bcf working gas capacity of Cavern 1 from a diverse group of potential customers, including marketers, producers and other entities. Golden Triangle is now negotiating E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 39390 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 18, 2007 / Notices precedent agreements with the highest bidders for longterm, firm service contracts. Once it concludes negotiations, Golden Triangle says it will file its executed precedent agreements as a supplement to this application. Golden Triangle proposes to offer open access firm and interruptible storage and hub services and requests authority to charge market-based rates for its proposed services, which it says is consistent with the requirements of the Commission’s Alternative Ratemaking Policies. The proposed terms and conditions for Golden Triangle’s services are included in the pro forma tariff included in Exhibit P of the application. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this Project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceeding for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene 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). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:02 Jul 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 285.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Comment Date: July 23, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–13852 Filed 7–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07–8–002] Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C., Notice of Amendment July 10, 2007. Take notice that on July 2, 2007, Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. (Guardian), filed in Docket No. CP07–8–002, an amendment to its October 13, 2006 application pursuant to section 7 (c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) in which it requested authorization to site, construct, and operate facilities consisting of approximately 118 miles of new mainline, two electric compressor stations, seven meter stations and appurtenant facilities resulting in 537,200 Dth/d of incremental firm capacity on Guardian’s existing pipeline system and 437,200 Dth/d of firm capacity on the expansion facilities. The amended application is reflected in Guardian’s June 6, 2007 filing that proposes route variations between MPs 88.0 and 98.2, moving two meter stations, and construction of short branch lines between those meter stations and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation’s proposed interconnecting pipeline facilities, all as more fully set forth in the amended application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The Commission staff will determine if this amendment will have an effect on the schedule for the environmental review of this project. If necessary, a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will be issued within 90 days of this Notice. The instant filing may be also viewed on the web at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application may be directed to Patricia Anderson, GM, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, ONEOK Partners GP, LLC, 100 W. Fifth Street, 12th Floor, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103; phone: (918) 588– 7729; e-mail: panderson@oneok.com. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39389-39390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13852]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP07-414-000; CP07-415-000; CP07-416-000]


Golden Triangle Storage, Inc. Notice of Applications

July 9, 2007.
    Take notice that on June 29, 2007 and as supplemented on July 6, 
2007 Golden Triangle Storage, Inc. (Golden Triangle), 1200 Smith 
Street, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77002, pursuant to section 7(c) of 
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission's 
regulations, filed an abbreviated application for certificates of 
public convenience and necessity, seeking authority to develop and 
operate a two-cavern salt dome natural gas storage facility located 
near Beaumont in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas; to provide open-
access firm and interruptible storage and hub services in interstate 
commerce at market-based rates under 18 CFR part 284, subpart G; and to 
undertake the limited construction and operation activities permitted 
under 18 CFR part 157, subpart F. This filing is available for review 
at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``e-Library'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC at FERCOnlineSupport or call toll-free, (866) 208-3676, or for 
TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
David Schultz, Project Manager, Golden Triangle Storage, Inc., 1200 
Smith Street, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77002, phone: (832) 397-3739, e-
mail: goldentrianglestorage@aglresources.com.
    The Golden Triangle Storage Project consists of developing two 
natural gas storage caverns in the Spindletop salt dome, developing up 
to five salt brine disposal wells, installing a 16-inch freshwater 
pipeline, installing a 16-inch brine disposal pipeline, installing a 
leaching plant, installing 14,205 horsepower of compression, and 
installing approximately 8.9 miles of 24-inch header pipeline and six 
associated meter stations and pipeline interconnects. Golden Triangle 
says that the facilities will ultimately provide an estimated 16 
billion cubic feet (Bcf) of high deliverability, multi-cycle working 
storage capacity in two stages of development. In the first stage, 
Golden Triangle will solution mine each of the storage caverns to a 
volume of 8.2 million barrels for a working storage capacity or about 6 
Bcf per cavern, and then place the caverns in commercial service, the 
first in late 2010 and the second in early 2013. Thereafter, in the 
second stage, through use of a partial cavern refilling solution mining 
technique, Golden Triangle proposes to gradually enlarge each of the 
caverns over a 10-12 year period to a potential maximum volume of up to 
12.5 million barrels for a working storage capacity of 8 Bcf per cavern 
(16 Bcf in total). Golden Triangle seeks Commission certificate 
authorizations for both caverns and both stages of cavern development 
at this time.
    Golden Triangle says that the need for the Project's services has 
already been confirmed by the market. In response to a non-binding open 
season held in May 2007, Golden Triangle received bids representing 
about three and a half times the initial 6 Bcf working gas capacity of 
Cavern 1 from a diverse group of potential customers, including 
marketers, producers and other entities. Golden Triangle is now 
negotiating

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precedent agreements with the highest bidders for longterm, firm 
service contracts. Once it concludes negotiations, Golden Triangle says 
it will file its executed precedent agreements as a supplement to this 
application.
    Golden Triangle proposes to offer open access firm and 
interruptible storage and hub services and requests authority to charge 
market-based rates for its proposed services, which it says is 
consistent with the requirements of the Commission's Alternative 
Ratemaking Policies. The proposed terms and conditions for Golden 
Triangle's services are included in the pro forma tariff included in 
Exhibit P of the application.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, 
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: 
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the 
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this 
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for 
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of 
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the 
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days 
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
this Project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceeding for this project should, on or 
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a 
motion to intervene 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). A person 
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by 
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all 
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must 
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a 
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only 
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders 
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will 
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by 
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents 
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court 
review of the Commission's final order.
    Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed 
electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 
285.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.
    Comment Date: July 23, 2007.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-13852 Filed 7-17-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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