URSA Oil Pipeline Company, L.L.C.. Letter Order

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20426 OFFICE OF MARKETS, TARIFFS AND RATES September 6, 2000 In Reply Refer To: Letter Order Pursuant to \025 375.307(j) (3) URSA Oil Pipeline Company LLC Docket No. DO00- 3-000 URSA Oil Pipeline Company LLC P. O. Box 2648 Houston, Texas 77252-2648 Attention: S. G. Schorr, Assistant Treasurer Reference: Initial Depreciation Rate Request Ladies and Gentlemen: On April 13, 2000, URSA Oil Pipeline Company LLC (URSA) filed pursuant to Part 347 of the Commissions regulations to request approval of initial depreciation rates. URSA, a partnership formed by Equilon Pipeline Company LLC, BP Exploration & Oil Incorporated, Conoco Pipe Line Company and Exxon Pipeline Company effective February 26, 1999, started operations on March 8, 1999 and transports crude oil from Mississippi Canyon Block 809 in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Louisiana, to a connection with Mars Oil Pipeline Company at West Delta Block 143. The requested depreciation rates for all property accounts are accepted effective January 1, 2000, as shown below: ACCT. NO. ACCOUNT NAME DEPR. RATE 152 Right of way 5.00 % 153 Line pipe 5.00 % 154 Line pipe fittings 5.00 % 155 Pipeline construction 5.00 % 156 Buildings 5.00 % Docket No. DO00-3-000 2 158 Pumping equipment 5.00 % 160 Other station equipment 5.00 % 161 Oil Tanks 5.00 % 162 Delivery facilities 5.00 % 163 Communication systems 6.67 % 164 Office furniture and equipment 5.00 % 165 V Vehicles 20.00 % 165 OWE Other work equipment 6.67 % Such acceptance is without prejudice to any findings or orders which have been or may hereafter be made by the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against your company. This order constitutes final agency action. Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. \025 385.713. Sincerely, Michael C. McLaughlin , Director Division of Corporate Applicatio ns