PetroLogistics Natural Gas Storage LLC
Original Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 06/03/2009, Docket: RP09-577-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 107 Original Sheet No. 107
requirement set forth in Section 2.3(b)(1) of these General Terms and Conditions and may be obtained
in one of the following two ways:
(A) Potential Shipper/Shipper may request an equivalent rating as determined by PetroLogistics,
based on the financial rating methodology, criteria and ratios for the industry of Potential
Shipper/Shipper as published by S&P and Moody's from time to time. In general, such equivalent rating
will be based on the audited financial statements for Potential Shipper/Shipper's two most recent fiscal
years, all interim reports and any other relevant information. PetroLogistics shall apply financial
evaluation standards consistently and on a non-discriminatory basis. If Potential Shipper/Shipper
requests an equivalent rating determination by PetroLogistics and Potential Shipper/Shipper is found
not to meet the minimum requirements set forth in Section 2.3(b)(1) of these General Terms and
Conditions, PetroLogistics shall inform Potential Shipper/Shipper of the basis of such finding.
(B) Potential Shipper/Shipper may, at its own expense, obtain an equivalent rating from a credit
rating agency acceptable to PetroLogistics, or request that an independent accountant or financial
advisor mutually acceptable to PetroLogistics and Potential Shipper/Shipper prepare an equivalent
rating based on the financial rating methodology, criteria and ratios for the industry of Potential
Shipper/Shipper as published by S&P and Moody's.
(c) Alternative Forms of Security. If at any time Potential Shipper/Shipper does not meet the minimum
acceptable credit standard as described in Section 2.3(b)(1) of these General Terms and Conditions,
Potential Shipper/Shipper shall be required to provide one of the following alternative forms of
security to PetroLogistics:
(1) Potential Shipper/Shipper may post and maintain in effect a standby, irrevocable Letter of
Credit (1) issued by a financial institution with combined capital and surplus of at least
$500,000,000 that is rated at least A by Standard & Poor's Corporation and A2 by Moody's Investor
Services, Inc., (2) that provides for partial drawdowns, and (3) in form and substance is satisfactory
to PetroLogistics in its reasonable judgment. A form of letter of credit is available from PetroLogistics.
For service that is not originally subscribed in connection with construction, the amount of the Letter of
Credit shall at all times be no less than the value of three (3) Months' worth of applicable transportation
charges for the requested MSQ at the maximum applicable unit rate for Potential Shipper/Shipper's service at
100% load factor. For service that is originally subscribed in connection with construction, the amount of
the Letter of Credit shall at all times be no less than the amount set forth in Potential Shipper/Shipper's
precedent agreement. If PetroLogistics draws funds under the Letter of Credit, Potential Shipper/Shipper
shall replenish the Letter of Credit to the required value specified herein no later than five (5)
Business Days after such drawing.
(2) Potential Shipper/Shipper may provide a guaranty of all of Shipper's obligations under the
Service Agreement granted to PetroLogistics by the Potential Shipper/Shipper's parent, affiliate or
third party with a credit rating of at least the Minimum Acceptable Credit Rating, which guarantee
shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to PetroLogistics. A form of guaranty is
available from PetroLogistics.