Vector Pipeline L.P.
Original Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 06/01/2005, Docket: RP05-295-000, Status: Effective
First Revised Sheet No. 110 First Revised Sheet No. 110 : Effective
Superseding: Original Sheet No. 110
2. QUALITY OF GAS
1. The Gas to be received by Transporter from Shipper shall conform
to the following specifications:
(a) Shall have a minimum Gross Heating Value of 962 Btus per
cubic foot and a maximum Gross Heating Value of 1100 Btus
per cubic foot.
(b) Shall be commercially free, at the prevailing pressure and
temperature in Transporter's pipeline, from objectionable
odors, sand, dust, gums, oils, hydrocarbons liquefiable at
temperatures in excess of 14 degrees Fahrenheit at the
prevailing operating pressure, impurities, other
objectionable substances which may become separated from the
Gas, and other solids or liquids which will render it
unmerchantable or cause injury to or interference with
proper operations of the lines, regulators, meters or other
appliances through which it flows; and shall not contain any
substance not contained in the Gas at the time the same was
produced other than traces of those materials and chemicals
necessary for the transportation and delivery of the Gas and
which do not cause it to fail to meet any of the quality
specifications herein set forth.
(c) Shall contain no more than 1/4 grain of hydrogen sulphide
per 100 cubic feet of Gas nor more than 20 grains of total
sulphur per 100 cubic feet of Gas as determined by standard
methods of testing.
(d) Shall not contain more than 4% by volume of a combined total
of carbon dioxide and nitrogen components; provided,
however, that the total carbon dioxide content shall not
exceed 2% by volume.
(e) Shall have been dehydrated, if necessary, for removal of
water present therein in a vapor state, and shall in no
event contain more than 4 pounds of entrained water per MMcf
of Gas as determined by standard methods of testing.
(f) Shall not exceed a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
(g) Shall be as free of oxygen as practicable and shall not in
any event contain more than 0.4% by volume of oxygen.
(h) Shall in no event contain any mix of components that will
cause the presence of any liquids in the pipeline under
normal operating conditions.