Venice Gathering System, L. L. C.

Original Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 01/01/1998, Docket: CP97-533-002, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 165 Original Sheet No. 165 : Effective

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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17. METERING AND PIPELINE FACILITIES

17.1 Metering Facilities

Upon agreement with VGS, either VGS or an

interconnecting Operator may install, own, maintain and

operate metering facilities properly equipped with orifice

meters and other necessary measuring equipment required to

measure the quantities of gas received into VGS' System or

delivered from VGS' System. Such metering facilities shall

be located at or near the Receipt or Delivery Point(s).

17.2 Check Meters

Either VGS or the interconnecting Operator may

install, maintain, and operate, at its sole cost and

expense, check metering equipment; provided however, that

such equipment shall be installed in manner that will not

interfere with the operation of Measuring Party's measuring

equipment.

17.3 Access to Metering Facilities

Either VGS or the interconnecting Operator shall, at

all reasonable times, have access to the other party's

metering and regulating facilities for inspection and

checking, but the reading, calibration and adjustment

thereof shall be done only by the operator of such metering

and regulating facilities.