Dauphin Island Gathering Partners

Original Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 12/23/1997, Docket: RP98- 17-000, Status: Effective

Substitute Original Sheet No. 276 Substitute Original Sheet No. 276 : Effective

Superseding: Original Sheet No. 276

ARTICLE XIV

ASSIGNMENTS

14.1 Transporter may, without relieving itself of its

obligations under this Agreement, assign any of its rights

hereunder to a company with which it is affiliated.

Shipper may, without relieving itself of its obligations

under this Agreement, assign any of its rights hereunder to

a company with which it is affiliated provided that prior

to the effective date of such assignment the provisions of

Section 6.3 of Rate Schedule IT-1 (MP) are met by the

particular affiliated company.

14.2 Any person which shall succeed by purchase, merger, or

consolidation to the properties, substantially as an

entirety, of Shipper or to Transporter's MP Facility, shall

be entitled to the rights and shall be subject to the

obligations of its predecessor in interest under this

Agreement.

ARTICLE XV

MISCELLANEOUS

15.1 THE INTERPRETATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL

BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND CONTROLLED BY THE LAWS OF THE

STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE DOCTRINES GOVERNING

CHOICE OF LAW.

15.2 If any provision of this Agreement is declared null and

void, or voidable, by a court of competent jurisdiction,

then that provision will be considered severable at either

Party's option; and if the severability option is

exercised, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall

remain in full force and effect.

15.3 Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or

Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff, no modification of or

supplement to the terms and provisions stated in this

Agreement shall be or become effective unless agreed by the

Parties in writing.

15.4 Exhibit "A" attached hereto is incorporated herein by

reference and made a part hereof for all purposes.