Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.

Original Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 09/01/2004, Docket: RP04-432-000, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 398 Original Sheet No. 398 : Effective

AGENCY AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT

___(3) Right to Bid on Released Capacity: Agent is authorized to

bid on released capacity and to create a new contract in the

event Agent obtains the released capacity. Access to all

applicable release reports is provided to Agent.

___(4) Right to Confirm: Agent is authorized to confirm all

nominations and view Scheduled Quantity for operator reports

at the following points/DRN's: ___________________________,

_____________________________, ____________________________.

Access to all applicable confirmation reports is provided to

Agent.

2. Contract Level Authorization: Contract Holder hereby authorizes

Agent to exercise the rights and/or perform the obligations

("Agency Functions") set forth below for the following contracts:

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(1) Right to Nominate: Agent is authorized to nominate for above

contracts on behalf of the Contract Holder quantities of gas up

to the Total Quantity per Contract. Access to all applicable

nomination reports is provided to Agent.

(2) Rights on Invoices: For above contracts, Agent will receive all

invoices for payment, including all supporting documentation.

Contract Holder and Agent also understand and agree that Agent is

required to comply with all provisions of the Contract(s) and of

Company's FERC Gas Tariff governing the transportation, storage,

supply aggregation and/or balancing of gas.

3. This Agency Authorization Agreement shall be executed pursuant to

Section 30 of the General Terms and Conditions of Company's FERC

Gas Tariff.

4. Indemnity: Company will rely on communications and actions of

Agent for all specified purposes related to the specified Contracts

above Contract Holder agrees to indemnify and hold Company

harmless against any and all claims arising from Company's actions

in reliance on communications with Agent. Agent agrees to

indemnify and hold Company harmless against any and all claims that

are brought by Contract Holder against Company and that arise from

or relate to this Agency Authorization Agreement or the Contracts,

provided, however, nothing herein shall relieve Company of

liability for its own negligence.