Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (Entrega)
Second Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 09/01/2007, Docket: CP06-354-002, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 229 Original Sheet No. 229 : Effective
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
18. MEASUREMENT (Contd.)
18.5 DETERMINATION OF GAS COMPOSITION, TOTAL HEATING VALUE AND SPECIFIC
GRAVITY (Contd.)
B. The Gas Composition, Total Heating Value and specific
gravity of the Gas may be determined by spot samples,
continuous samples, or a recording chromatograph. In the
event a continuous Gas sampling device is used, intervals
mutually agreed upon should not be less than once every
Month. For conventional chart measurement, the arithmetical
average of the Gas composition, hourly heating value and
specific gravity recorded during periods of flow each Day by
a recording chromatograph, if installed, shall be considered
as the Total Heating Value and specific gravity of the Gas
delivered during each Day. In the event electronic computer
measurement is used, the determination of Total Heating
Value and specific gravity from a chromatograph shall input
continuously into the computer for volume calculations. In
the event a continuous or spot Gas sampler is installed,
then the Total Heating Value and specific gravity shall be
determined in the laboratory by chromatograph and/or running
a portion of test sample through a calorimeter and
gravitometer. Such determinations shall be considered as
the Total Heating Value and specific gravity of all Gas
delivered. All Total Heating Value and specific gravity
determinations made with a chromatograph shall use physical
Gas constants for Gas compounds as outlined in GPA Std.
2145-00, Rev 1 Table of Physical Constants of Paraffin
Hydrocarbons and Other Components of Natural Gas, with any
subsequent amendments or revisions which Transporter may
adopt in exercise of its reasonable judgment. The
calculations (for Btu) shall be based on dry Gas if the Gas
at the measurement Points contains less than six (6) pounds
of water per MMcf. If the Gas at the measurement Points
contains more than six (6) pounds of water per MMcf, the Btu
value shall be corrected for the actual water vapor of the
flowing Gas based upon actual flowing conditions.
18.6 SUPERCOMPRESSIBILITY
The measurement hereunder shall be corrected for deviation from
Boyle's Law at the pressures and temperatures under which Gas is
measured hereunder by the use of the applicable meter standards
set forth in Section 18.1 of these General Terms and Conditions.