Western Gas Interstate Company

Fourth Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 04/01/1996, Docket: CP96- 81-006, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 254 Original Sheet No. 254 : Effective

FORM OF SERVICE AGREEMENT

FOR FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

(continued)

2.3 Western shall have the unilateral right to file

with the appropriate regulatory authority and make changes

authorized by such authority in (a) the rates and charges

applicable to its Rate Schedule FT-___; (b) Rate Schedule

FT-___ pursuant to which this service is rendered; provided,

however, that the firm character of service shall not be

subject to change hereunder; or (c) any provisions of the

General Terms and Conditions applicable to Rate Schedule FT-

___. Western agrees that Shipper may protest or contest the

aforementioned filings, or seek authorization from duly

constituted regulatory authorities for such adjustment of

Western's existing FERC Gas Tariff as may be found necessary

in order to assure that the provisions in (a), (b) or (c)

above are just and reasonable.

ARTICLE III

Term of Agreement and Commencement of Service

3.1 This Agreement shall be effective on the date

first written above. This Agreement shall continue in full

force and effect for a term ending __________, and from year

to year thereafter until terminated either by Western or