Nautilus Pipeline Company, LLC

Original Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 12/01/1997, Docket: CP96-790-003, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 42 Original Sheet No. 42 : Effective

RATE SCHEDULE FT-3

FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

1. DEFINITIONS

The terms used in this Rate Schedule shall have the meanings

set forth herein and in Section 2 of the General Terms and

Conditions ("GT&C") of Transporter's Tariff.

2. AVAILABILITY

This Rate Schedule is available to any Person (hereinafter

called "Shipper") which has (a) requested service under this

Rate Schedule; (b) satisfied the requirements of Section 10

of the GT&C of Transporter's Tariff; (c) made a Commitment

consistent with Section 3 of this Rate Schedule; (d)

demonstrated to Transporter's satisfaction that at the time

the Natural Gas included within the Reserve Commitment is

produced, such Natural Gas is, or will be, physically capable

of being received into Transporter's Pipeline Facilities at

one or more Point(s) of Receipt and delivered out of

Transporter's Pipeline Facilities at one or more Point(s) of

Delivery; and (e) entered into a Service Agreement with

Transporter for firm service under this Rate Schedule for a

minimum term of five (5) years.

3. COMMITMENT

3.1 Every request for service under this Rate Schedule

shall include Shipper's commitment to deliver into and

ship through Transporter's Pipeline Facilities for the

term of its Rate Schedule FT-3 Service Agreement, all

Natural Gas (in excess of Natural Gas required by

Shipper for use on its Leases) purchased or produced by

or for the account of Shipper, or any Affiliate

thereof, attributable to Shipper's Leasehold

Interest(s) in specifically identified OCS Field(s)

which OCS Field(s) and Leasehold Interest(s) shall be

listed on Exhibit "A" to Shipper's Rate Schedule FT-3

Service Agreement ("Commitment"). Shipper's Commitment