Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

FIFTH REVISED VOLUME NO. 1

Effective Date: 05/01/2000, Docket: RP00- 229-000, Status: Effective

Second Revised Sheet No. 583 Second Revised Sheet No. 583 : Effective

Superseding: First Revised Sheet No. 583

GAS STORAGE CONTRACT (continued)

(For Use Under Rate Schedule IS)

It is agreed, however, that the restrictions on assignment contained in this Article

shall not in any way prevent either Party to the Contract from pledging or mortgaging its

rights thereunder as security for its indebtedness.

ARTICLE VIII - MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 THE INTERPRETATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND

CONTROLLED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT REGARD TO DOCTRINES GOVERNING

CHOICE OF LAW.

8.2 If any provision of this Agreement is declared null and void, or voidable, by a

court of competent jurisdiction, then that provision will be considered severable

at either Party's option; and if the severability option is exercised, the

remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

8.3 Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or Transporter's Tariff, no

modification of or supplement to the terms and provisions stated in this Agreement

shall be or become effective, until Shipper has submitted a request for change

through PASSKEY and Shipper has been notified through PASSKEY of Transporter's

agreement to such change.

ARTICLE IX - PRIOR AGREEMENTS CANCELLED

Transporter and Shipper agree that this Contract, as of the date hereof, shall supersede

and cancel the following contract(s) between the parties hereto:

Contract for Storage Service dated _______________________.