East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC
Third Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 05/21/2009, Docket: RP09-528-000, Status: Effective
Third Revised Sheet No. 310 Third Revised Sheet No. 310
Superseding: Second Revised Sheet No. 310
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Continued)
(e) The specific gravity of the gas delivered by Transporter
shall be determined by a chromatograph or a recording
gravitometer, which shall be checked at least once a month,
or any other approved method mutually agreed upon.
(f) The deviation of the natural gas from Boyle's Law shall be
determined by American Gas Association Par Research Project
NX-19 or any superseding applicable publications by the
American Gas Association.
(g) The closing of measurement shall be no later than the fifth
(5th) Business Day after the close of the production month.
3.3 In the event of a significant decline in the heating value of gas
on Transporter's system, Transporter shall not be obligated to
deliver more Cubic Feet of gas to any Shipper than the quantity
calculated using 1030 Dth per million Cubic Feet, and at such
time, Transporter shall meet with Shippers to discuss an
appropriate resolution.
4. MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
4.1 Measuring Station: With respect to gas received or delivered
under a Transportation Agreement, unless otherwise mutually agreed
upon, all measuring facilities shall be installed, if necessary,
owned, maintained and operated by Transporter or Transporter's
designee near the Receipt Point(s) and Delivery Point(s). In the
event that measurement facilities are not operated by Transporter
or by another mutually agreed upon party, the responsiblity for
such operations shall be deemed to be Shipper's.
(a) Orifice Meters: Orifice meters, if used, shall be
installed, and gas quantities computed, in accord with
American National Standard Bulletin ANSI/API 2530, AGA
Report No. 3, Orifice Metering of Natural Gas, dated May 16,
1985, and any modification and amendments thereof, and shall
include the use of flange connections and straightening
vanes.
(b) Diaphragm, Rotary or Turbine Meters: Diaphragm or Rotary
meters, if used, shall be installed and gas quantities
computed, in accordance with generally accepted industry
practices. Turbine meters shall be installed in accordance
with AGA Report No. 7 (latest edition) with quantities
computed in accordance with generally accepted industry
practices.
(c) Electronic Flow Computers: The use of electronic or other
types of flow computers is required, unless otherwise
mutually agreeable, and such shall be installed, and
quantities calculated, in accord with generally accepted
industry practices.
(d) New Measurement Techniques: If, at any time, a new method
or technique is developed with respect to gas measurement or
the determination of the factors used in such gas
measurement, such new method or technique may be substituted
upon mutual agreement thereto by the parties.