PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

ENERGY DIVISION					RESOLUTION O-0032
APRIL 1, 1999

RESOLUTION O-0032.  CHEVRON PIPELINE COMPANY (CPL) SEEKS APPROVAL TO WITHDRAW FROM SERVICE ALL MOVEMENT OF CRUDE PETROLEUM ON ITS RINCON SYSTEM.  APPROVED.

BY ADVICE LETTER NO. 22, FILED ON JANUARY 29, 1999.

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SUMMARY

1.	By Advice Letter (AL) No. 22, Chevron Pipeline Company (CPL) seeks approval to withdraw from service all movement of crude petroleum on its Rincon System which runs from Mobil’s Rincon Pipeline Facilities (Ventura County) and Conoco Inc.’s Grubb lease (Ventura County).  

2.	No protests were filed on this matter.

3.	This resolution approves AL No. 22.

BACKGROUND

1.	On January 29, 1999, CPL filed AL No. 22 seeking to withdraw from service and cancel its intrastate transportation of crude petroleum service on its Rincon System.

2.	This filing request removal of all movement from Mobil’s Rincon Pipeline Facilities (Ventura County) and Conoco Inc.’s Grubb lease (Ventura County).

3.	CPL’s reason for withdrawal of the pipeline is because there have been no shippers on the lines for three years.

4.	Supplement No. 1 to C.P.U.C. Tariff No. 13 will cancel C.P.U.C. No. 13.

NOTICE

1.	Notice of AL No. 22 was made by mailing copies to all known shippers and oil producers.

PROTEST

1.	No protests were received in this matter.

DISCUSSION

1.	Advice Letter No. 22 should be approved because there have not been any shippers using CPL’s Rincon System for over three years.  

2.	This filing will remove from service all movement from Mobil’s Rincon Pipeline Facilities (Ventura County) and Conoco Inc.’s Grubb lease (Ventura County).

COMMENTS

1.	This is an uncontested matter in which the Resolution grants the relief requested.  Accordingly, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(g)(2), the otherwise applicable 30 day period for public review and comment is being waived.

FINDINGS

1.	CPL filed AL No. 22 on January 29, 1999 seeking to withdraw from service all movement on its Rincon System which runs from Mobil’s Rincon Pipeline Facilities (Ventura County) and Conoco Inc.’s Grubb lease (Ventura County).  

2.	There have not been any shippers using CPL’s Rincon System for over three years.  

3.	Supplement No. 1 to C.P.U.C. Tariff No. 13 will cancel C.P.U.C. No. 13 and cancel all of CPL’s intrastate crude petroleum transportation pipeline service on its Rincon System.

4.	CPL’s request is reasonable.

THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1.	Chevron Pipeline Company’s request for approval of Advice Letter No. 22 is approved.

2.	This resolution is effective today.

I certify that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted at a conference of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California held on April 1, 1999.  The following Commissioners voting favorably thereon:

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WESLEY M. FRANKLIN
Executive Director

RICHARD A. BILAS
     President
HENRY M. DUQUE
JOSIAH L. NEEPER
   Commissioners