Panther Interstate Pipeline Energy, L.L.C.
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Effective Date: 02/01/2004, Docket: CP03-338-001, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 20 Original Sheet No. 20 : Effective
(d) The temperature of the gas passing through the meters shall
be determined by a temperature transducer, another type of
electronic temperature recording device, a recording
thermometer, or any other method mutually agreed upon, so
installed that it may properly record the temperature of the
gas flowing through the meters.
(e) 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.
(f) The closing of measurement shall be the later of the fifth
(5th) Business Day after the close of the month or the third
Business Day after receiving a statement from the relevant
interconnecting entity stating the quantities delivered to
Transporter.
4. MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
4.1 Measuring Facilities: Unless Transporter agrees otherwise, all
necessary measuring facilities shall be installed, owned,
maintained and operated by Transporter or Transporter's designee
at or near the applicable receipt point(s) and delivery point(s).
Unless otherwise mutually agreed upon, and consistent with the
provisions of the applicable Rate Schedule and Section 22 of these
General Terms and Conditions, Shipper shall reimburse Transporter
or Transporter's designee for any costs incurred to install,
maintain, and operate measuring facilities.
(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 modifications 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.