Viking Gas Transmission Company

First Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 07/01/2004, Docket: RP04-306-000, Status: Effective

Second Revised Sheet No. 155 Second Revised Sheet No. 155 : Effective

Superseding: First Revised Sheet Nos. 148 Through 165

AGENCY AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into on this _______day of ______________, ___ , by and

between Viking Gas Transmission Company, hereinafter referred to as "Company", and

__________________________________, hereinafter referred to as "Contract Holder" and

___________________________________, DUNS # ________________, hereinafter referred to as

"Agent."

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS Contract Holder has rights and obligations under certain contracts with

Company;

WHEREAS Contract Holder has expressed its desire to transfer certain rights and

obligations, pursuant to one or more of the above referenced agreements, to Agent;

NOW THEREFORE, Contract Holder, Company, and Agent agree as follows:

1. Party Level Authorization: Contract Holder hereby authorizes Agent to exercise the

rights and/or perform the obligations ("Agency Functions") set forth below and entered

into between Contract Holder and Company pursuant to Company's Tariff.

Please select from the following functions:

___(1) Right to Create New Contracts and Create Amendments: Agent is authorized to enter

into new contracts with Company on behalf of the Contract Holder. Agent is

authorized to freely amend the contracts, including, but not limited to the right

to change primary receipt or delivery points. Access to all applicable contract

reports is provided to Agent.

___(2) Right to Release Capacity: Agent is authorized to release capacity to third

parties on a short-term or long term basis for a term which may exceed the term of

this Agency Authorization Agreement. Contract Holder and Agent understand and

agree that it is Contract Holder's responsibility to determine whether Agent is

authorized to release capacity for a term which exceeds the term of the Agency

Authorization Agreement. Access to all applicable capacity release reports is

provided to Agent.

___(3) Right to Bid on Released Capacity: Agent is authorized to Bid on released

capacity and to create a new contract in the event Agent obtains the released

capacity. Access to all applicable release reports is provided to Agent.

___(4) Right to Confirm: Agent is authorized to confirm all nominations and view

Scheduled Quantity for operator reports at the following points/DRN's:

__________________________________, __________________________________,

__________________________________. Access to all applicable confirmation reports

is provided to Agent.