Preliminary

FERC issued favorable preliminary determinations (PD) on non-environmental grounds for two Northwest Pipeline expansion projects and East Tennessee Natural Gas’ Patriot project last week, and approved an amendment to the Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC pipeline certificate that will allow the Florida pipeline system to be completed in two phases.

FERC awarded East Tennessee Natural Gas a preliminary determination (PD) on non-environmental issues for its Patriot Project last week but not before Chairman Pat Wood warned the pipeline that he will oppose a certificate for it if landowner concerns aren’t squarely addressed.

FERC granted a favorable preliminary determination on non-environmental grounds to the Georgia Strait Crossing project Wednesday. The 47.5-mile, 16-inch and 20-inch diameter pipeline would deliver 95,700 Dth/d of gas to Vancouver Island from connections with Northwest Pipeline and Westcoast Energy near Sumas, WA.

FERC granted a favorable preliminary determination on non-environmental grounds to the Georgia Strait Crossing project Wednesday. The 47.5-mile, 16-inch and 20-inch diameter pipeline would deliver 95,700 Dth/d of gas to Vancouver Island from connections with Northwest Pipeline and Westcoast Energy near Sumas, WA.

FERC issued favorable preliminary determinations on non-environmental grounds last week on two major pipeline expansion projects, one of which would double Kern River Gas Transmission pipeline capacity to California. The other project, Florida Gas Transmission’s (FGT) $105.4 million Phase VI expansion, would provide 85,356 Dth/d of additional pipeline capacity for markets in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida.

FERC issued favorable preliminary determinations on non-environmental grounds Wednesday on two major pipeline expansion projects, one of which would double Kern River Gas Transmission pipeline capacity to California. The other project, Florida Gas Transmission’s (FGT) $105.4 million Phase VI expansion, would provide 85,356 Dth/d of additional pipeline capacity for markets in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida.

Almost a month after its preliminary recommendations were agreed upon, the Blue Ribbon Natural Gas Task Force delivered to Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes last week a 35-page final report outlining its proposals for fixing the natural gas system in the state. As expected, the final report proposed the reinstallation of a regulated supplier into the current mix of unregulated retail marketers instead of returning to a monopoly structure (see NGI, Jan. 14).

Almost a month after its preliminary recommendations were agreed upon, the Blue Ribbon Natural Gas Task Force delivered to Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes on Wednesday a 35-page final report outlining its proposals for fixing the natural gas system in the state. As expected, the final report proposed the reinstallation of a regulated supplier into the current mix of unregulated retail marketers instead of returning to a monopoly structure (see Daily GPI, Jan. 11).

The National Energy Board (NEB) gave preliminary approval to TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.’s application for 2001/2002 tolls and tariff issues and the Mainline Service and Pricing Settlement. TransCanada is currently on interim tolls, which provide C$1.13/gigajoule for the Eastern Zone, and those tolls will remain in effect pending a final decision, said the board. The NEB also approved Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd.’s (M&NP) Toll Settlement Compliance Filing for final tolls effective Oct. 1, 2000 to Dec. 31, 2002, noting that the Settlement Compliance Filing (SCF) reflects tolls that are “just and reasonable” and therefore, require no more work.