FERC dismisses complaint by Arena alleging Sea Robin improperly bailed on contract

摘要

The commission last week tossed out a complaint by ArenanEnergy accusing Sea Robin Pipeline of improperly ending anninterruptible transportation service agreement.nArena, an exploration and production firm operating in thenGulf of Mexico, took issue with two deals dating back to 2006.nBoth contracts gave Sea Robin the right to terminate on 30-daysnwritten notice.nIn August 2009, Sea Robin filed proposed tariff sheets (RP09-n995) to establish a hurricane recovery surcharge to recoup costsnrelated to Hurricane Ike damage and any potential costs fromnfuture hurricanes or tropical storms while the surcharge wasnin effect. FERC accepted and suspended the proposal, effectivenMarch 2010. Sea Robin followed up with a revision that bumpednthe hurricane recovery fee from 4.01 cents/Dt to 7.29 cents/Dt.