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Becoming an Intervenor
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Once National Fuel files its
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which is an official party to the
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Kimberly D. Bose,
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Dated: November 28, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP17–469–000]
WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.; Notice
of Schedule for Environmental Review
of the Billy Creek Storage Field
Abandonment Project
On June 30, 2017, WBI Energy
Transmission, Inc. (WBI) filed an
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application in Docket No. CP17–469–
000 requesting a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to
Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas
Act to abandon the Billy Creek Storage
Field, and construct certain natural gas
facilities to recover the storage field’s
cushion gas. The proposed project is
known as the Billy Creek Storage Field
Abandonment Project (Project), and
would involve the abandonment of the
storage field and related facilities in
Johnson County, Wyoming.
On July 17, 2017, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) issued its Notice of Application
for the Project. Among other things, that
notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to
complete all necessary reviews and to
reach a final decision on a request for
a federal authorization within 90 days of
the date of issuance of the Commission
staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA)
for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff’s planned
schedule for the completion of the EA
for the Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA: February 2, 2018.
90-day Federal Authorization
Decision Deadline: May 3, 2018.
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the Project’s
progress.
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Project Description
WBI proposes to abandon the Billy
Creek Storage Field and related facilities
and recover and sell the estimated 2.3
billion cubic feet of cushion gas prior to
abandonment of the field. WBI proposes
a combination of any of these three
options to recover the remaining
cushion gas:
1. Utilize and/or modify existing
storage field facilities (Option 1);
2. install a temporary 200 horsepower
(or less) replacement compressor unit
(Option 2); and/or
3. drill one new natural gas recovery
well in one of two locations (Option 3).
Following cushion gas withdrawal,
WBI would abandon pipeline and
aboveground facilities in-place and by
removal, including the additional
compressor unit and/or recovery well
listed in Options 2 and 3. WBI states
that the storage field is no longer
reliable due to water encroachment and
that the firm storage deliverability is
now provided by another WBI storage
field.
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Background
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
On August 17, 2017, the Commission
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed Billy Creek Storage Field
Abandonment Project and Request for
Comments on Environmental Issues
(NOI). The NOI was sent to affected
landowners; federal, state, and local
government agencies; elected officials;
Native American tribes; and local
libraries. In response to the NOI, the
Commission received comments from
the Wyoming Department of
Environmental Quality and the
Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
The primary issues raised by
commentors are impacts on water
quality and surface waterbodies,
restoration and the development of a
reclamation plan, invasive species
prevention and mitigation, and
applicable permits.
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Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the
issuance of the EA and to keep track of
all formal issuances and submittals in
specific dockets, the Commission offers
a free service called eSubscription. This
can reduce the amount of time you
spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document
summaries, and direct links to the
documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp.
Additional information about the
Project is available from the
Commission’s Office of External Affairs
at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web
site (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary
link, select General Search from the
eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and Docket Number excluding the
last three digits (i.e., CP17–469), and
follow the instructions. For assistance
with access to eLibrary, the helpline can
be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202)
502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@
ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC
Web site also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices,
and rule makings.
Dated: November 29, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP17-469-000]
WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the Billy Creek Storage Field Abandonment
Project
On June 30, 2017, WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. (WBI) filed an
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application in Docket No. CP17-469-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of
the Natural Gas Act to abandon the Billy Creek Storage Field, and
construct certain natural gas facilities to recover the storage field's
cushion gas. The proposed project is known as the Billy Creek Storage
Field Abandonment Project (Project), and would involve the abandonment
of the storage field and related facilities in Johnson County, Wyoming.
On July 17, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA: February 2, 2018.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: May 3, 2018.
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
WBI proposes to abandon the Billy Creek Storage Field and related
facilities and recover and sell the estimated 2.3 billion cubic feet of
cushion gas prior to abandonment of the field. WBI proposes a
combination of any of these three options to recover the remaining
cushion gas:
1. Utilize and/or modify existing storage field facilities (Option
1);
2. install a temporary 200 horsepower (or less) replacement
compressor unit (Option 2); and/or
3. drill one new natural gas recovery well in one of two locations
(Option 3).
Following cushion gas withdrawal, WBI would abandon pipeline and
aboveground facilities in-place and by removal, including the
additional compressor unit and/or recovery well listed in Options 2 and
3. WBI states that the storage field is no longer reliable due to water
encroachment and that the firm storage deliverability is now provided
by another WBI storage field.
Background
On August 17, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Billy Creek
Storage Field Abandonment Project and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners;
federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials;
Native American tribes; and local libraries. In response to the NOI,
the Commission received comments from the Wyoming Department of
Environmental Quality and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The
primary issues raised by commentors are impacts on water quality and
surface waterbodies, restoration and the development of a reclamation
plan, invasive species prevention and mitigation, and applicable
permits.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with notification of these filings,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary link, select General
Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket
Number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP17-469), and follow the
instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can
be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: November 29, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-26137 Filed 12-4-17; 8:45 am]
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