Members of the House Florida delegation were marshalling forces yesterday in an attempt to defeat an amendment to an energy appropriations bill that seeks to block construction of the 744-mile Gulfstream Natural Gas System pipeline that would transport gas from Mobile Bay, AL, across the Gulf of Mexico to the Sunshine State.
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FERC Ruling on Sea Robin Pleases No One
FERC’s attempt at a “Solomonic solution” to the lingering feudover the function of Sea Robin Pipeline — dividing the offshoresystem in two, with the smaller part being declared transportationand the larger section found to be gathering-apparently has failedmiserably. Both pipelines and their customers have cited shortfallswith the decision and are seeking rehearing. If the Sea Robinruling is upheld by FERC on rehearing, the case — which has beenpending since 1995 — would be headed back to the courts for asecond time.
August 5, 1999