Northern Natural Gas Company

Fifth Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 11/22/2003, Docket: RP03-398-000, Status: Effective

First Revised Sheet No. 214 First Revised Sheet No. 214 : Effective

Superseding: Original Sheet No. 214

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

6. POSSESSION OF GAS AND RESPONSIBILITY

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Northern shall be deemed to be in possession of the gas delivered

hereunder by Shipper under a Throughput Service Agreement only from

the time that it is received by Northern for transportation hereunder

at the Point(s) of Receipt until it is delivered to Shipper at the

Point(s) of Delivery. Unless Northern is selling gas to

Shipper/Purchaser, Shipper shall be deemed to be in possession of

such gas prior to such receipt by Northern and after such delivery

by Northern. As between Northern and Purchaser under a Deferred

Delivery Agreement, Northern shall be in control and possession of

the gas from the time Purchaser delivers gas to Northern at a receipt

point, and prior to the time the same shall have been redelivered to

Purchaser. During such times as the gas is deemed to be in the

control and possession of the respective party as set forth herein,

said party shall be responsible for risk of the loss of the gas and

shall hold harmless the other party of and from any and all damages,

liabilities, expenses (including attorneys' fees and court costs),

and/or injuries, including death of persons, arising during said

party's possession. The foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall

not relieve either party hereto from responsibility for acts of

negligence of such party, its agents or employees.

7. LIABILITY OF PARTIES

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Northern and the Shipper/Purchaser shall each assume full

responsibility and liability for the maintenance and operation of

their respective properties.

Northern shall not be liable to the Shipper/Purchaser for its failure

to receive and or deliver gas, and the Shipper/Purchaser shall not be

liable to Northern for its failure to deliver or receive gas other

than to make payments, when such