Policy Statement, Commission Action To Address Effects of COVID-19 on Oil Pipelines, 85 Fed. Reg. 36322 (June 16, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (interstate oil pipelines)

Level

Federal

Authority

Interstate Commerce Act; 18 C.F.R. parts 341, 342; Docket No. PL20-6-000

Issued

2020-06-16 June 16, 2020

Effective

2020-06-16

End

Not withdrawn during the period (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

June 16, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Supply chainOther

Addressees

• interstate oil pipelines and their shippers

Functions reached

• PL (oil pipelines' tariffs and throughput)
• CB (producers' takeaway and shippers)

Collection

Mining, Oil and Gas, and Energy Services SEC-23

Operative words

In this policy statement, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission provides guidance regarding the Commission's response to the effects of the national emergency caused by COVID-19 on oil pipelines.... Measures to mitigate or slow the transmission of COVID-19 have [reduced travel and] consumption of petroleum products has [fallen]. Consequently, oil pipelines are facing [changed circumstances].... oil pipelines may request a waiver for tariffs to become effective on less [than statutory notice]... we recognize that these unprecedented [conditions may warrant] temporary [solutions]... consideration on a case-by-case basis. (Footnote 1 quotes the AD20-11-000 Supplemental Notice of Apr. 2, 2020: 'Entities may seek waiver of Commission orders, regulations, tariffs, rate schedules, and service agreements, as appropriate, to address needs resulting from steps they take in response to the emergency conditions caused by COVID-19. Action on all such motions will be taken as expeditiously as possible.')

Enforcement

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