American Midstream (Midla), LLC
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 11/01/2010, Docket: RP10-1268-000, Status: Effective
First Revised Original Sheet No. 112 First Revised Original Sheet No. 112
Superseding: Original Sheet No. 112
4.3 Biddable Releases
The hourly deadlines set forth in this Section 4.3 are applicable to all parties involved
provided that: 1) all information provided by the parties to the transaction is valid and the
Potential Customer has been determined to be credit worthy before the capacity release
bid is tendered, 2) for index-based capacity release transactions, the Releasing
Customer has provided Pipeline with sufficient instructions to evaluate corresponding
bid(s) according to the timeline and 3) there are no special terms or conditions of the
release. Further, Pipeline may complete the capacity release process on a different
timeline if the offer includes unfamiliar or unclear terms and conditions (e.g. designation
of an index not supported by Pipeline).
(a) For 1 Year or less
(1) Offer for capacity release shall be tendered by 12:00 p.m. on a Business Day.
(2) Open season ends no later than 1:00 p.m. on a Business Day (evaluation period
begins at 1:00 p.m. during which contingency is eliminated, determination of best bid is
made, and ties are broken).
(i) Match or award is communicated by 2:00 p.m.
(ii) If required, a match response is due by 2:30 p.m.
(iii) Where match is required, award posting shall be by 3:00 p.m.
(3) A contract will be issued within one (1) hour of award posting (with a new contract
number, when applicable). Nominations possible beginning at the next available
nomination cycle for the effective date of the contract. (Central Clock Time)
(b) For more than 1 Year
(1) Offer for capacity release shall be tendered by 12:00 p.m. four (4) Business Days
before award.
(2) Open season ends no later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day before timely
nominations are due (open season is three(3) Business Days.
(i) Evaluation period begins at 1:00 p.m. during which contingency is eliminated,
determination of best bid is made, and ties are broken.
(ii) Evaluation period ends and award is posted, if no match is required, at 2:00 p.m.
(iii) Match or award is communicated by 2:00 p.m.
(iv) If required, a match response is due by 2:30 pm.
(v) Where match is required, award posting shall be by 3:00 p.m. (Central Clock Time)
(3) A contract will be issued within one (1) hour of award posting (with a new contract
number, when applicable). Nominations possible beginning at the next available
nomination cycle for the effective date of the contract.