Seaway Crude Pipeline Company LLC Submits Document to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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Seaway Crude Pipeline Company LLC, a leading oil pipeline company, has submitted a filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a proposed tariff change. The filing, made on September 22, 2025, aims to extend the Temporary Volume Incentive Rate set forth in the Rule No. 35. The new expiration date for all Temporary Volume Incentive Rates is set to October 31, 2025, unless canceled or extended earlier. The proposed change is expected to benefit Seaway's shippers by allowing them to continue taking advantage of the Temporary Volume Incentive Rates.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seaway Crude Pipeline Company LLC has submitted a filing to FERC for a proposed tariff change, which aims to extend the Temporary Volume Incentive Rate.
  • The new expiration date for all Temporary Volume Incentive Rates is set to October 31, 2025, unless canceled or extended earlier.
  • Seaway is requesting special permission to file the tariff on less than 30 days' notice, so that it may become effective October 1, 2025.
  • The proposed change is expected to benefit Seaway's shippers by allowing them to continue taking advantage of the Temporary Volume Incentive Rates.
  • The filing is subject to a 30-day review period, during which time it may be protested, complained, suspended, or affected in other ways.
  • Seaway has requested that all protests, complaints, suspensions, motions, or orders affecting this publication be transmitted to Steve Miao via facsimile at (281) 887-8076 and confirmed at (346) 339-7242.

Statistics:

  • The new expiration date for all Temporary Volume Incentive Rates is set to October 31, 2025.
  • The proposed tariff filing is supported by the authority of 18 CFR §342.4(b) under the Commission's order in Docket OR15-6-000, issued May 17, 2018.
  • The filing is conditional and subject to refund pending a 30-day review period.

Sources:

  • Seaway Crude Pipeline Company LLC. (2025, September 22). SEAWAY CRUDE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC OIL PIPELINE FILING. Retrieved from https://elibrary.ferc.gov

Note: The complete document can be viewed on the FERC eLibrary website at the provided link.