Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co.
Second Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 05/11/2009, Docket: RP09-506-000, Status: Effective
Seventh Revised Sheet No. 235 Seventh Revised Sheet No. 235
Superseding: Sixth Revised Sheet No. 235
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Continued)
12. RECEIPT/DELIVERY POINTS (Continued)
with such interconnecting pipeline(s), pursuant to mutual
agreement. The OBA is provided on Transporter's Website
under Other Information and follows the format of the NAESB
WGQ Model OBA [NAESB Model 6.5.2]. Any variance between
scheduled receipt and/or delivery quantities and actual
flowing gas then shall be treated in accordance with the
OBA.
12.4.2.2 Receipt Point Operational Balancing Agreement:
If gas is to be received at a receipt point designated on
Transporter's Master Receipt Point List or Master Gathering
Point List, Transporter may enter into a Receipt Point
Operational Balancing Agreement (ROBA) provided on
Transporter's Website under Other Information, with the
Controlling Party at such receipt point, pursuant to mutual
agreement. Any variance between scheduled receipt
quantities and actual receipt quantities then shall be
treated in accordance with the ROBA.
12.4.2.3 Predetermined Allocations: The types of
allocation methodologies is a list from which two parties
may agree. If the two parties cannot agree upon an
allocation methodology, pro rata based upon confirmed
nominations should be used as the default method. The party
responsible for custody transfer (the party performing the
measurement function) should provide the allocation. The
transportation service providers should accept NAESB-
approved allocation methodology types from the upstream or
downstream custody transfer party who is providing the point
confirmation. The same standard allocation methodologies
should be available for use at all points.
12.4.2.3.1 Predetermined Allocation Methodology:
At receipt and/or delivery point(s) other than
point(s) with an OBA or ROBA in effect, where gas is
to be received for the account of and/or delivered to
more than one Shipper, the upstream or downstream
party providing the point confirmation should submit
the pre-determined allocation to the allocating party
after or during confirmation and before start of gas
day, in writing or via an electronic communication
mechanism, which allocates receipt(s) or delivery(ies)
daily at each receipt and/or delivery point based upon
scheduled nominations.