Oil Pipeline Capacity Allocation Issues and Anomalous Conditions

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD22-7-000] AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Termination of notice of inquiry proceeding. SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is terminating the notice of inquiry (NOI) proceeding considering oil pipeline capacity allocation issues that arise under anomalous conditions. DATES: The NOI proceeding is terminated as of December 10, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrianne Cook (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. (202) 502-8849. Adrianne.Cook@ferc.gov . Caitlin Tweed (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. (202) 502-8073. Caitlin.Tweed@ferc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 17, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) in the captioned proceeding to explore oil pipeline capacity allocation issues that arise when anomalous conditions affect the demand for oil pipeline capacity and, in particular, the availability of pipeline capacity for transporting jet fuel to supply airports following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commission sought comment on what actions, if any, the Commission should consider to address those allocation issues. [ 1 ] Specifically, the Commission requested comment on: (a) historical examples of anomalous condit…