Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization, 34724 [E8-13686]

Download as PDF 34724 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 18, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–417–000] Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES June 11, 2008. Take notice that on June 2, 2008, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, filed in Docket No. CP08–417– 000, an application pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.213 of the Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, to drill two horizontal storage injection/ withdrawal wells in its Logansport Storage Reservoir in Marion County, West Virginia, under Equitrans’ blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP96– 532–000, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public for inspection. Equitrans proposes to drill two horizontal storage injection/withdrawal wells in order to replace four wells proposed to be abandoned in its Logansport Storage Reservoir 1 as part of an April 10, 2008, settlement agreement with the Consolidation Coal Company (Consol), who owns and operates a longwall coal mining operation (the Robinson Run Mine) in Marion County, West Virginia, which is in close proximity to Equitrans’ Logansport Storage Field. Equitrans states that the parties have agreed to the respective rights, duties, obligations and liabilities of each party relating to the continued operation of Equitrans’ Logansport Storage Field in tandem with Consol’s coal mining operations. Equitrans also states that it would cost approximately $4,000,000 to drill the two replacement injection/withdrawal wells. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Andrew L. Murphy, Vice President, Equitrans, L.P., 225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, or telephone 412– 395–3358 or facsimile 412–395–3166. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC OnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866) 206–3676, or, for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Comments, protests and interventions 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 under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages intervenors to file electronically. Any person or the Commission’s staff may, within 60 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 NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, 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 allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–13681 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–416–000] Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization June 11, 2008. Take notice that on June 2, 2008, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, filed in Docket No. CP08–416– 000, an application pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, to abandon four storage injection/ withdrawal wells in its Logansport Storage Reservoir in Marion County, WV, under Equitrans’ blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP96–532–000, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public for inspection. Equitrans proposes to abandon four injection/withdrawal wells in its Logansport Storage Reservoir 1 as part of 1 Equitrans 1 Equitrans has also proposed in a concurrent filing in Docket No. CP08–416–000 to abandon four injection/withdrawal wells. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:01 Jun 17, 2008 Jkt 214001 has also proposed in a concurrent filing in Docket No. CP08–417–000 to replace the four abandoned wells with two horizontal storage injection/withdrawal wells. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 an April 10, 2008, settlement agreement with the Consolidation Coal Company (Consol), who owns and operates a longwall coal mining operation (the Robinson Run Mine) in Marion County, WV, which is in close proximity to Equitrans’ Logansport Storage Field. Equitrans states that the four injection/ withdrawal well bores are in the projected path of Consol’s mining operations. Equitrans further states that in order to avoid damage to both Equitrans’ wells and Consol’s mining equipment, the wells would need to be abandoned and the well casings removed. Equitrans also states that it would cost approximately $261,756 to abandon the four injection/withdrawal wells. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Andrew L. Murphy, Vice President, Equitrans, L.P., 225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, or telephone 412– 395–3358 or facsimile 412–395–3166. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC OnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866) 206–3676, or, for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Comments, protests and interventions 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 under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages intervenors to file electronically. Any person or the Commission’s staff may, within 60 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 NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, 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 allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–13686 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-416-000]


Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

June 11, 2008.
    Take notice that on June 2, 2008, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 225 
North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, filed in Docket No. 
CP08-416-000, an application pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216 
of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as 
amended, to abandon four storage injection/withdrawal wells in its 
Logansport Storage Reservoir in Marion County, WV, under Equitrans' 
blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP96-532-000, all as more 
fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission 
and open to the public for inspection.
    Equitrans proposes to abandon four injection/withdrawal wells in 
its Logansport Storage Reservoir \1\ as part of an April 10, 2008, 
settlement agreement with the Consolidation Coal Company (Consol), who 
owns and operates a longwall coal mining operation (the Robinson Run 
Mine) in Marion County, WV, which is in close proximity to Equitrans' 
Logansport Storage Field. Equitrans states that the four injection/
withdrawal well bores are in the projected path of Consol's mining 
operations. Equitrans further states that in order to avoid damage to 
both Equitrans' wells and Consol's mining equipment, the wells would 
need to be abandoned and the well casings removed. Equitrans also 
states that it would cost approximately $261,756 to abandon the four 
injection/withdrawal wells.
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    \1\ Equitrans has also proposed in a concurrent filing in Docket 
No. CP08-417-000 to replace the four abandoned wells with two 
horizontal storage injection/withdrawal wells.
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    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Andrew 
L. Murphy, Vice President, Equitrans, L.P., 225 North Shore Drive, 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, or telephone 412-395-3358 or facsimile 
412-395-3166.
    This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be 
viewed on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC 
OnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866) 206-3676, or, for 
TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Comments, protests and interventions 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 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages 
intervenors to file electronically.
    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 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 NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the 
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, 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 allowed time for filing a 
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for 
authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-13686 Filed 6-17-08; 8:45 am]
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