Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC
Fourth Revised Volume No. 1-B
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Effective Date: 06/01/2003, Docket: RP00-343-006, Status: Effective
Second Revised Sheet No. 80 Second Revised Sheet No. 80 : Effective
Superseding: Original Sheet No. 80
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE - continued
29.6 CRITICAL TIME OPERATIONAL FLOW ORDER
(a) A Critical Time Operational Flow Order may be declared (1)
when the total physical receipts to all or a portion of the
system are approaching or expected to approach, a level that
is in excess of the total physical deliveries plus the
maximum volumes of Gas Transporter is able to inject into
Transporter's storage without jeopardizing the integrity of
Transporter's storage facilities; (2) when the total
physical deliveries from all or a portion of the system are
approaching or expected to approach, a level that is in
excess of the total physical receipts and the maximum volume
of Gas available to be withdrawn from Transporter's storage
without jeopardizing the integrity of Transporter's storage
facilities; (3) when system pressure on one or more pipeline
segment(s) is falling and approaching a level or is expected
to fall and approach a level that is at or below the minimum
that Transporter considers necessary for system integrity or
to fulfill its firm contractual obligations; (4) when system
pressure on one or more pipeline segment(s) is rising and
approaching a level or is expected to rise and approach a
level that is at or above the maximum pressure at which
Transporter's facilities may be safely operated; or (5) at
other times when Transporter is unable or anticipates it may
not be able to fulfill its firm contractual obligations or
otherwise when necessary to maintain the overall operational
integrity of all or a portion of Transporter's system. A
Critical Time may not be declared on all or a portion of the
system for the purpose of maintaining Interruptible services
on that portion of the system, but Interruptible Gas may
flow at times or on portions of the system when such flow
would not violate any operational control restrictions or
provisions of this Tariff. Transporter shall notify
Shippers through the informational postings portion of
Transporter's Web Site as to the reason(s) why a Critical
Time was declared.
(b) Transporter shall advise Shippers on its system if it is
declaring a Critical Time, as described in Section 29.6a of
these General Terms and Conditions, and shall specify the
nature of the situation creating the Critical Time.