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 Rextag Strategies' 2008 Interstate Natural Gas Infrastructure Map Book
System Name (As Filed With FERC): Northwest Pipeline Corporation
FERC Code: 037
Also Known As: Northwest
This article is based on information as presented in the new 2008-2009 Natural Gas Infrastructure Map Book published by Rextag Strategies. This information is publicized as a courtesy by Rextag Strategies as presented at Rextag Strategies.
If you would like to learn more about the Northwest Pipeline System and wish to see a complete map of this pipeline system, you can purchase the 2008-2009 Natural Gas Infrastructure Map Book here. With more than fifty pipeline systems mapped in full color, the 2008-2009 Natural Gas Infrastructure Map Book is a unique guide to the U.S. Natural Gas Interstate Pipeline Systems. In addition to the map, the 2008-2009 Natural Gas Infrastructure Map Book includes details on major receipt and delivery points, gas flows, throughputs, pipeline’s customers, contracts, rates and fuels, and much more. The Rextag Strategies 2008-2009 Natural Gas Infrastructure Map Book supplements you with information by including information on major gas storage fields, LNG Terminals and natural gas pipeline systems in different regions of the United States.
The Northwest Pipeline System is one of the larges interstate pipelines in the United States. As such, it is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
The Northwest Pipeline System is owned by The Williams Companies and operated by Northwest Pipeline Corp.. The Northwest Pipeline has a system capacity of 3.4 MDth. There are 41 compressors along the 3,900 Miles of pipeline the Northwest Pipeline System.
Tariff's Preliminary Statement
Northwest Pipeline GP ("Northwest" or "Transporter") is a "natural gas company" as defined by the Natural Gas Act and "an interstate pipeline" as defined by the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978. As such, Northwest is subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Northwest is engaged in the transportation (the term transportation, as defined herein, includes storage service), in interstate commerce, of natural gas for Shippers, pursuant to the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The major facilities of Northwest are depicted on the map constituting Sheet No. 4 of this Tariff. Northwest's pipeline system extends from a point near Blanco, New Mexico, through the states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to a point on the International Boundary near Sumas, Washington.
The Northwest Pipeline System operates in the United States in different states as follows:
From Canadian Border Through Utah
Through Wyoming Through Idaho
Through Oregon Through Washington
To Colorado
In 2008 the Northwest Pipeline System receives gas from various interconnections and receipt points in the states of Washington, Canadian Border, and Colorado, those points include Westcoast Energy-Sumas and Colorado Inter.-Sand Springs.
Some of the largest delivery points for Northwest in 2008 include Northwest Nat.-Washougal LDC and El Paso-Ignacio, located primarily in the states of Washington and Colorado.
The top gas transportation customers for the Northwest Pipeline System are Puget Sound Energy with a total transport of 1,110.0 Mdth/d and Williams Gas Marketing with a total transport of 464.0 Mdth/d.
The Northwest Pipeline System offers gas storage services. For more details, you can consult the Rextag Strategies 2008 Interstate Natural Gas Infrastructure Map Book.
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